A massive car fraud and identity theft ring operating out of Lebanon County has been dismantled, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Fifteen people and two auto businesses are facing sweeping charges after a grand jury uncovered a web of criminal activity involving stolen rental cars, forged documents, illegal vehicle inspections, and title-washing schemes, according to the Office of Attorney General and Pennsylvania State Police.
The operation centered around Angel Vidal’s alleged chop shop at his Lebanon home and the El Fuerte Auto Sales and El Fuerte Tire & Auto businesses, which were run by Yonathan Peguero-Rodriguez and Johandeiry Bonilla, authorities explained.
Stolen Rentals, Fake IDs, And Unsafe Cars
Vidal’s enterprise reportedly relied on stealing rental cars — many obtained out of state using fake IDs — then dismantling them and restickering the vehicles before selling them below market value across Pennsylvania and beyond. Investigators said these sales generated more than $500,000 in illegal profits…