Crime & Safety

Wildomar Duo Busted At Local Hotel, Accused Of ID-Theft Crimes

The hotel room contained such stash as vehicle titles, Social Security numbers, checks, people's bank info and meth, RivCo deputies said.

Aaron Keil Milliron, 49, and Jerome Giles Santos Jr., 37.
Aaron Keil Milliron, 49, and Jerome Giles Santos Jr., 37. (Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station)

LAKE ELSINORE-WILDOMAR, CA โ€” After responding to a vehicle break-in call Saturday morning in Lake Elsinore, deputies tracked the suspect to an area hotel, where two Wildomar men subsequently were arrested on identification-theft-related charges after a slew of fraudulent documents were discovered, according to authorities.

Deputies initally were called Saturday at 5:08 a.m. to the 20900 block of Malaga Road for a possible vehicle burglary, said the Riverside County Sheriff's Department/Lake Elsinore Station.

After heading to the hotel where the suspect was believed to be staying, deputies entered the room and arrested the two inside, Jerome Giles Santos Jr., 37, and Aaron Keil Milliron, 49, after a search turned up "numerous fraud-related documents belonging to other people," including vehicle titles, Employment Development Department (EDD) paperwork, checks and driverโ€™s licenses, along with lists of possible victimsโ€™ names, bank information and Social Security numbers, officials said.

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Milliron also allegedly was in possession of approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine and drug-sales-related items, the agency said.

The two were taken to the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, where Santos was booked on suspicion of burglary and identity theft, while Milliron was booked for suspected possession of narcotics for sale, probation violation and committing a felony while on bail.

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Investigators said they will follow up to identify and contact victims. Anyone with additional information on the case can contact Deputy Stacey at the Lake Elsinore Sheriffโ€™s Station (951) 245-3300.

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