Luna allegedly helped eight illegal immigrants obtain driver’s licenses without administering proper driving tests. The search warrant was obtained as part of a multi-DMV office investigation involving several Los Angeles residents who allegedly arranged fraudulent licenses - which normally cost $12 - for the illegal immigrants for costs up to $1,800; California law requires all applicants to show proof of legal residence to obtain a driver’s license. A driving road test is required for the issuance of a license after the applicant passes a written test, which allegedly were taken by the illegal immigrants at various DMV offices throughout Southern California before they took the driving test at the Santa Paula DMV office for an additional cost.The transactions allegedly occurred between September 1999 and December 2000, according to the warrant.Luna is the wife of Santa Paula Mayor Ray Luna.
DA reviewing possible criminal charges against Luna in DMV case
April 17, 2002
Santa Paula News
It might be several weeks before a Ventura County prosecutor decides whether or not to file charges against a Santa Paula woman who allegedly helped obtain driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants in exchange for money.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesIt might be several weeks before a Ventura County prosecutor decides whether or not to file charges against a Santa Paula woman who allegedly helped obtain driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants in exchange for money.Ventura County Deputy District Attorney John Vanarelli received the Department of Motor Vehicles case - centered on 25-year DMV employee Rose Luna, who conducted driving tests at the Santa Paula DMV office - late last week; a decision on whether or not to file charges could take up to two weeks.Luna was the subject of search warrants served at her home and the West Harvard DMV office in February.
