An unnamed ISU student suspected of manufacturing false identification cards in his Wallace Hall room may soon face charges, county officials said.

Story County Attorney Stephen Holmes said his office prepared and filed trial information April 1.

Department of Public Safety officials began the investigation into the operation in late January, entering two rooms on the seventh floor of Wallace Hall and seizing two computers, a laminator, scanning equipment, a digital camera and documents related to producing fake out-of-state drivers licenses.

Wallace Hall Director Kimberly Everett could not be reached for comment.

Holmes said about 30 other students were arrested and charged with false use of information.

Approximately 27 to 30 students have also been charged with false use of identification, Holmes said.

These individuals have a choice of two options. One includes a deferred judgment, which is recommended by Holmes.

This choice would put the person on probation from six months to one year, and includes community service, staying within the law during probation, taking any required classes and paying for the probation.

If all requirements of the restitution plan were met, any charges pertaining to this manner would be voided from their record.

A second option would be to pay a maximum fine of $500 and have a simple misdemeanor go on their record.

“I have been recommending a $250 fine plus court costs, equaling to about $350,” Holmes said. “Most people have chosen to pay the fine but a few have opted for probation.”

The benefit of probation, he said, would be that no conviction will be recorded on the individual’s record if the guidelines were followed.

Names of individuals were found on the computer used to make the IDs.

“He was using desktop publishing,” Holmes said.

The files were saved as pictures scanned from the individuals’ drivers licenses, he said.

A .22 caliber gun also found in the dorm room is not a state crime according to both DPS Capt. Gene Desinger and Holmes.

However, possessing a weapon is against Department of Residence policies.

Holmes could not comment on the consequences if the individual should be convicted; however, he said all criminal charges can be recommended a deferred judgment.