56-year-old Fahd Opanuga was taken into custody for criminal impersonation, theft of identity, and criminal simulation on April 18th at TSA checkpoint in Nashville International Airport. During a fraud investigation, airport police officers approached Opanuga and asked for his ID, which he voluntarily provided. Then, when officers ran his ID, it returned bearing the name “Hakeem Adewale Bashorun.” Officers discovered that Opanuga was not the person pictured when Bashorun’s information returned. Officers then located a credit card under Bashorun’s identity in his possession as well. Opanuga was then detained for the incident.
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Eric Elliott uses fake $100 bill to buy coffee & cigarettes at Nashville gas station
Police say 46-year-old Eric Elliot attempted to pas a fake $100 bill at the RaceTrac on Gallatin Pike on February 5. The manager at the location, Tnysha Allen, stated Elliott entered the store and attempted to buy cigarettes and coffee with the fake currency. When confronted by the manger, he took the money and left the store, but produced the bill for police when they located him.
Jordan Lewis busted using fake identity to rent a car at Nashville Airport
23-year-old Jordan Kyle Lewis faces multiple charges after he attempted to rent a car at the Enterprise counter at the Nashville International Airport on November 13th. His Georgia identification, which listed him as ‘John Head’ was not verified as valid in their system, so they called Airport Police to verify it was valid. The clerk mentioned to him that officers were on the way to ensure it was good, and he fled the airport.
But wait, there’s more. Two hours later, Lewis returned to the airport in different clothing and appeared at the National counter for a second attempt to rent a car using his real information this time. The fake Georgia ID was found in his backpack. He is charged with felony forgery, felony criminal simulation, and criminal impersonation.