From staff reports:

Lacy Jones Jr., a former Department of Licensing employee, was arrested June 18 on a charge of conspiracy to commit unlawful production of identification documents, and two counts of unlawful production of an identification document, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Jones resigned from the Department of Licensing May 12, following an investigation by the FBI. He had been employed at the Department of Licensing Office in Federal Way.

Jones allegedly conspired with co-defendant Israel Velasco Diaz to provide Washington state drivers licenses and/or identification cards to applicants who did not meet the residency requirements for the state, according to the Attorney’s Office. Applicants would allegedly contact Jones in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant near the licensing office to make arrangements to obtain the identifying documents, according to the Attorney’s Office.

Jones and Diaz charged as much as $1,500 for the documents. Using a variety of receipts that did not meet the state requirements, the applicant was able to obtain an identity document from Jones. Diaz is not in custody and is being sought by law enforcement.

Two other defendants also made initial appearances June 18 on separate but similar charges. Melanie Yoder, a Department of Licensing employee from Bellevue, and Rodrigo Moura, a Brazilian immigrant, allegedly sold illegal identification documents, according to the Attorney’s Office.

Conspiracy to commit unlawful production of identification documents is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Unlawful production of identification documents is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.