A search warrant served at a Murrieta apartment has led to the arrest of one man on numerous charges including possession of counterfeit money.
Ryan Lafevre, 25, a resident at the apartment, located in the 24300 block of Jackson Avenue in Murrieta was arrested for possession of counterfeit bills and numerous other charges following the exectution of the search warrant, officials reported today.
Murrieta Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team served the search warrant at the apartment Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. as part of an investigation involving narcotics activity, identity theft, check fraud, counterfeiting and credit card fraud.
During the search, detectives located stolen checks, stolen credit card information, computers, printers, scanners, and several other items associated with identity theft, check fraud, counterfeiting and narcotics.
Further investigation from items recovered during the search revealed several more victims of check fraud, credit card fraud and identity theft. At the time of this investigation, there were eight victims identified and contacted.
Lafevre was charged with Felon in Possession of Tear Gas/Pepper Spray, forgery, possession of counterfeit money, identity theft, being under the influence of a controlled substance and failure to register as a narcotics offender.
Lafevre was later released on bail.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or to report narcotic activity in your neighborhood, please contact the Murrieta Police Department Special Enforcement Team at (951) 461-6363. Information can also be provided anonymously through “We Tip” at 1-800-78-CRIME.
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