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El Paso Mother Charged for Forging Documents to Visit Son in Jail

KVIA••Armando Ramirez
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Nancy Alvarez, a 45-year-old resident of El Paso, has been arrested for allegedly falsifying documents to gain access to the Jail Annex to visit her son. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office initiated the investigation on May 12, 2026, after reports of document forgery. Alvarez was charged with Tampering with Government Records, leading to two arrest warrants issued on May 21 and May 22, each with a bond of $5,000. She was apprehended on May 22 and later released after posting bail. This incident highlights ongoing issues related to security and document integrity at correctional facilities.

Key Details: • Alvarez was arrested on May 22, 2026. • Two warrants were issued for her arrest, each with a $5,000 bond. • The investigation began on May 12, 2026, at the Jail Annex.

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