A Tarrant County jury sentenced a Fort Worth woman to 25 years in prison for her role in what prosecutors described as a full-fledged counterfeit-document business based in an Euless apartment.
Prosecutors said the case began in April 2022, when Euless police executed a search warrant at the apartment where 34-year-old Anje Vincent lived. Inside, officers discovered a haul that resembled a small print shop rather than a living space: phony driver’s licenses, fraudulent credit cards, card stock, counterfeit treasury notes, and machines used to produce bogus IDs. On the scene, police seized narcotics and stolen firearms.
The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office stated that a jury convicted Vincent of tampering with official records, and a judge sentenced her to 25 years in prison. According to the office, Assistant District Attorneys Glynis McGinty and Anastaisia Frane prosecuted the case, with investigator Andrew Cheramie providing assistance. In a post on Tarrant County DA, the office publicly congratulated the Euless Police Department for its efforts on the case.
Materials seized from the flat indicated a commercial-scale operation for producing counterfeit identity documents and credit cards, rather than a one-time occurrence. Officers reported seizing card stock, printing equipment, and finished counterfeit driver’s licenses and credit cards. Along with the financial fraud equipment, law enforcement removed illegal substances and firearms from the scene.
Tampering with a governmental record in Texas is a broad allegation that can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on what was changed and why. According to Texas Penal Code Section 37.10, penalties vary depending on the circumstances and may include prison time for fraud or more serious fabrication. Because of this vast range, results can vary greatly from instance to case. In Vincent’s case, the District Attorney’s Office stated that the judge ordered a 25-year term.
In a public statement, the DA’s office applauded Euless cops while warning that sophisticated counterfeit operations like this can drive identity theft and a variety of other crimes. The same Tarrant County DA tweet praised the prosecutors and investigators who handled the case and commended local partners as the conviction neared completion. Any appeals or post-conviction motions will appear in court records as the matter progresses through the legal system.
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