Mireya Villarreal
He had fake Military IDs on him and fake uniforms. Now federal agents are trying to figure out how a man from Argentina got them and how he was planning to use them.
Mario Achaval was supposed to be on his way back to Argentina; deported by the federal government. But somehow, the Department of Homeland Security couldn't find him until he ended up in San Antonio Police custody.
This all started when police were called out to an attorney's office on I-35 near Loop 410 late yesterday. Employees wouldn't talk to us on camera, but a police report shows someone on staff had a heated argument about payment with Mario Achaval.
Later, after police obtained a warrant, they recovered five fake Military IDs in Achaval's possession. They had his name and picture on them, along with rank and security clearance. They also found military uniforms with rank that would have classified him as a lieutenant colonel.
News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Mireya Villarreal did a quick search online for Mario Achaval and found out this isn't the 41-year-old's first run in with the law.
In fact, from 2006 to 2008 he was arrested at least five times out of Florida and faced 14 different charges. He even served time in jail for grand theft and giving police a false name and id.
The police warrant we got a hold of confirms Achaval was arrested yesterday with an ankle bracelet on. It was issued by the Department of Homeland Security; but, for some reason, it wasn't working.
People working at the law office where the initial incident happened, told police Achaval made comments about using those fake IDs to get back in the country if he was ever deported.
News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Mireya Villarreal tried to speak with our local homeland security office about this case, but all they would confirm was they are investigating.
Mario Achaval was supposed to be on his way back to Argentina; deported by the federal government. But somehow, the Department of Homeland Security couldn't find him until he ended up in San Antonio Police custody.
This all started when police were called out to an attorney's office on I-35 near Loop 410 late yesterday. Employees wouldn't talk to us on camera, but a police report shows someone on staff had a heated argument about payment with Mario Achaval.
Later, after police obtained a warrant, they recovered five fake Military IDs in Achaval's possession. They had his name and picture on them, along with rank and security clearance. They also found military uniforms with rank that would have classified him as a lieutenant colonel.
News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Mireya Villarreal did a quick search online for Mario Achaval and found out this isn't the 41-year-old's first run in with the law.
In fact, from 2006 to 2008 he was arrested at least five times out of Florida and faced 14 different charges. He even served time in jail for grand theft and giving police a false name and id.
The police warrant we got a hold of confirms Achaval was arrested yesterday with an ankle bracelet on. It was issued by the Department of Homeland Security; but, for some reason, it wasn't working.
People working at the law office where the initial incident happened, told police Achaval made comments about using those fake IDs to get back in the country if he was ever deported.
News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Mireya Villarreal tried to speak with our local homeland security office about this case, but all they would confirm was they are investigating.
