Warrant issued for suspect in identity theft
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of stealing the identity of an Army judge advocate general officer to illegally practice law in Southern California.
Rigoberto Vazquez, 39, appeared on behalf of clients in a number of L.A.-area courts, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Vazquez assumed the identity of Maj. Robert Vasquez, who is licensed to practice law in California but never has, Deputy Dist. Atty. Thomas Wenke said.
Vazquez was charged Dec. 8 with four counts of grand theft connected to a $400 fee charged to clients and one count each of identity theft, residential burglary and false personation.
Prosecutors are recommending $2-million bail.
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