Since the exposure of Max Wade’s alleged history of criminal operations, it has become easy to see how he became a supplier of fake IDs for minors around Marin County.

When authorities investigated Wade regarding a shooting at two people in Mill Valley, a search was conducted of his storage facility in Point Richmond after his arrest. In addition to a stolen Lamborghini, assault rifles, and plans to burglarize local businesses, police found evidence of an intricate and highly sophisticated fake ID manufacturing business.

According to Sheriff’s Lieutenant Barry Heying, the fake IDs were some of the most sophisticated and detailed he had seen.

“He had a lot of templates that allowed him to create very realistic fake IDs,” he said. “He had very expensive photographic programs mainly used by professionals.”

Heying said that Wade’s storage facility contained software and printers capable of reciprocating security features like holograms and watermarks that are found on real IDs.

On these computers, Heying said that investigators discovered templates for other states, including Florida and New York.

Wade used the professional version of Adobe Photoshop as well as much more professional photo-editing software to make his fake IDs realistic.

Heying also said that police believe Wade was a significant supplier of fake IDs to many teenagers of the Bay Area.

In fact, Heying said that Wade became acquainted his alleged victim, Eva Dedier, after she solicited Wade for a fake ID.

“She asked for a fake ID to be made,” Heying said. “That’s how they first met.”