Venezuelan Migrant Arrested for Posing as High School Student in Ohio

Arrest of Venezuelan Migrant

• 🚨 A 24-year-old Venezuelan migrant, Anthony Emanuel Labrador Sierra, was arrested in Perrysburg, Ohio, for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old student.
• 🏫 He successfully attended a local high school for nearly a year and a half while living with two adult legal guardians.

Fraudulent Enrollment and Documents

• 📄 Police state Labrador Sierra used forged documents, including a fake Ohio driver's license, social security number, and DHS TPS documents, to enroll.
• ⚽ He was actively participating in school activities, including playing on the JV soccer and swim teams.
• ⚠️ The school district acknowledged the suspect's deception was complex and misled multiple agencies.

Legal Status and Charges

• 🛂 DHS confirms he is a visa overstay who first entered the U.S. in 2019 and had Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
• ⚖️ He faces felony forgery charges and was arrested during a traffic stop.
• 💰 Labrador Sierra is being held on a $50,000 bond, and ICE has placed a detainer request on him.
• 🗣️ The deception was reportedly uncovered after the mother of his child revealed his true identity to his guardians.