The Lenox Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday evening of a Lenox man on felony Identity Theft and Forgery charges.

Rosario Rivera (Photo courtesy Lenox P.D./Taylor Co. Sheriff’s Office)

According to Chief Jon Huggins, a Lenox Police officer along with a deputy with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45-year old Rosario Rivera, of Lenox, at his home.

A warrant for Rivera’s arrest was obtained by the Lenox Police Department as a result if an on going investigation. The charges allege that Rivera had previously gained employment and again attempted to obtain employment by using forged documents and a false name.

Rivera was transported to the Ringgold County Jail where he was being held on $10,000 bond.