From August 2010 through March 2011, the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, conducted an investigation at the state’s Department of Transportation Malvern Driver’s License Center in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
The investigation started when the PennDOT uncovered that driver’s licenses were being issued to imposters posing as existing persons. It concluded when criminal charges were filed against a PennDOT Malvern Driver’s License Supervisor Khalif Abdullah Ali, 43, of Philadelphia. He was assisting individuals who are fugitives from justice in obtaining new identities to avoid apprehension.
Ali was charged with tampering with public records or information, conspiracy to commit identity theft, hindering apprehension or prosecution and computer trespass. These are third-degree felonies that are punishable by up to 7 years of imprisonment.
Ali was arraigned through the Chester County District Court. He was committed to the Chester County Prison after failing to post $20,000 bail. A preliminary hearing has been tentatively scheduled for March 14.
The state police extend thanks to the PennDOT, Office of Risk Management, for their assistance in this investigation.