Northwestern Student Indicted for Role in Fake ID Ring

A Northwestern University student has been indicted for his role in a sophisticated operation that manufactured hundreds of fake IDs for underage students at college campuses across the country, according to Evanston Now.

The crimes originated at the University of Georgia, where authorities believe at least 600 fake IDs with a value of six figures were sold to students at colleges in four states, reported The Red & Black, the University of Georgia's campus newspaper.

Northwestern student Arvind Sekar, who originally attended the University of Georgia then transferred, is among 21 students charged in connection with the fake ID ring.

Earlier this month, Sekar was indicted on six counts each of distribution of false identification documents and distribution of false identification documents containing an unauthorized government seal, reported the Athens Banner-Herald.

The intitial investigation into the fake ID ring began in Aug. 2011 after a University of Georgia student reported having a problem with her roommate, who was connected to the fake ID ring, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

Northwestern police were contacted about Sekar in Nov. 2011, reported The Red & Black.