VDARE.com: 05/20/03 – Diplomatic Security Service Memo
Published on VDARE.com on May 20, 2003
Return To: Illegal Alien Makes Monkey Out Of Transport Security
Administration
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Diplomatic Security ServiceDallas Resident Office
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DATE: February 28, 2003
TO: Randy Steen, Resident Agent in Charge — Dallas
Ed McGrath, Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI – IT1 – Dallas)
FROM: Richard P. Higbie, Special Agent – Dallas
SUBJECT: M-2003-00172 (Case overview)
On
February 22, 2003, Reporting Agent (RA) was contacted by
the United States Secret Service – Dallas Division via
the DS Command Center in reference to found “DSS –
Special Agent” credentials.
BACKGROUND
The
credentials were retrieved by USSS SA James Hedrick at a
business called Sara Lasier 3699 McKinney Ave Suite 310,
Dallas TX 75204 in downtown Dallas. Apparently, the
subject was at the clothing store on February 16, 2003
and dropped a black wallet on a chair in the dressing
room. Contained in the wallet was a metal badge bearing
“DSS Special Agent” with the official seal of the United
States of America in the center and a law enforcement
credential. The credential or police identification
also contained the official seal of the United States of
America with the words “security seal” surrounding the
emblem in the lower right corner of the picture of the
SUBJECT. The identification displayed the agency name
as “DSS – Dignitary Security Service, Special Agent”
issued to a Marcello Benati based in Chicago, IL listed
as a “Advance Team / Profiler Lead” under ID Number
16-999-216-0.
Found in the credential/identification pocket was a
business card for United Airlines Customer Service
Supervisor Malcomb Rego based in Miami, Florida.
INVESTIGATION
The
credentials and badge are clearly counterfeit and
violate Title 18 SEC 912 (Impersonating a officer of the
United States); Title 18 SEC 1028 Fraud (Counterfeit
United States Identification document).
RA
was able to contact United Airlines employee Malcomb
Rego and present him with a photograph of BENATI. M.
Rego positively identified BENATI and explained that he
presented his credentials as a federal agent and
requested M. Rego`s assistance in boarding an American
Airlines flight instead of a United Airlines flight
because he was in a hurry to get to pick up a dignitary
in Washington D.C. BENATI was also traveling with an
unknown white male that produced the same type of law
enforcement credentials. Both men were traveling armed
as indicated by M. Rego.
TECS
(Treasury Enforcement Communications Systems) Records
indicate SUBJECT was in Miami on 09/02/02 and requested
his itinerary be altered to a different airline. These
records are consistent with M. Rego`s explanation of his
contact with SUBJECT, however M Rego believes he was in
Miami as recent as one month ago. Sworn Statements will
need to be obtained and are pending from M. Rego. The
above facts described by Rego are in violation of United
States Code, Title 49 SEC 46505 Carrying a weapon or
explosive on an aircraft.
Pending investigation will determine if violations of
Title 18 SEC 1546 and applicable Immigration laws
exist. DRO contacted the U.S. Embassy in Brazil and
initial indications exist to believe that one of the
Brazilian passports was issued as a diplomatic
passport. RSO Brazil has requested all passport
applications from the government of Brazil for further
investigation.
Several record checks have been completed and have
revealed the following:
Identity
DRO
located several records identifying SUBJECT as Marcello
Jose Falkenburg BENATI born on JAN 10 1968 in Brazil.
SUBJECT has been issued three different U.S. Visas. Two
of the visa issuances were in Canada and one was mailed
into the Department in Washington D.C. Two of the visas
were H1B class issuances (for work purposes) and the
third was a border crossing card/Tourist Visa. All of
the available pictures found in the Nonimmigrant Visa
system were compared to the picture found in the
credentials. The picture comparison identified the two
pictures to be the same person. SUBJECT`s social
security number is 324-96-4071
Immigration Status
SUBJECT appears to be an overstay on a work visa
according to available Immigration and Naturalization
records, however, he is married to a women believed to
be a USC. It is then likely that SUBJECT will or has
petitioned for a legal permanent resident status.
Address / Financial Status
SUBJECT owns a home in Chicago, Illinois at 4025 W.
Warwick Avenue valued at $571,500.00 with a loan of
requested $57,150.00. Registered at the same address
are the following vehicles: 1994 Toyota Camry
(IL-S73409); 1993 Lexus SC400 (IL – PMD232); 1974 Jaguar
(IL – MHT227); SUBJECT`s previous address of 1801 W.
Larchmont Avenue, Unit 503 Chicago, Illinois 60641,
lists the most recent vehicle registration for BENATI to
be a 1997 Mercedes Benz E320 (IL – OGMIOS). No
employment information has been obtained, however, on
listed on his visa applications were two companies (Marchfirst
and Whittman Hart, Inc). Further investigation into
these two companies is pending. IRS-CID in Dallas has
also been contacted and is conducting a preliminary
inquiry into the SUBJECT`s financial background.
Criminal History / FBI records
No
criminal history or FBI records have been located
pertaining to this subject.
Action pending
Credit reports and historical data have been requested
via a Dallas County Court Order that will also flag his
SSN account within credit bureaus to assist in locating
his whereabouts.
