Jasper Woman Arrested for Identity Charges Stemming from Job Search

Jasper - On Thursday, a Jasper woman was arrested on two charges for falsifying government documents in order to obtain a job.


At 10:58 a.m., the Jasper Police Department was notified of a possible local identity theft. After investigation, Nevi Esther Hernandez, 33, of Jasper, was found to have used the identity of another female to obtain a job at Jasper Group. Allegations include using falsified government documents.

Nevi was located at a Jasper Group plant location on 12th Avenue and brought to the Jasper Police Department for an interview. 

Nevi Esther Hernandez was charged a felony count of Identity Deception and Counterfeit Government Issued Identification, a misdemeanor.