Foreign Nationals Sentenced On Document Fraud And Identity Theft Charges
DAVENPORT, IA - United States Attorney Matthew G. Whitaker announced that today, the last of 20 former employees of Iowa Pre-Stressed Concrete (IPC), West Burlington, Iowa, all foreign nationals illegally in the United States, have been sentenced in the United States District Court in Davenport. The foreign nationals were indicted on May 16, 2007, on various charges of fraud and misuse of documents, false immigration identification documents, false statements in immigration documents, misuse of a Social Security number, unlawful entry after deportation, aggravated identify theft, and false claim of United States citizenship to obtain employment.
In early 2007, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents began an investigation of the use of bogus documents, such as social security cards and resident alien cards, and bogus identifiers, including names, social security numbers, and alien numbers, to gain employment at IPC. Agents identified 20 aliens who had used bogus documents and identifiers, including identifiers stolen from other actual persons. On April 19, 2007, ICE agents, with assistance from the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, Burlington Police Department, and West Burlington Police Department, executed 17 arrest warrants. Three other employees subsequently were arrested.
United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey has imposed the following sentences, terms of supervised release, and special assessments to the Crime Victims Fund:
Eleuterio Garcia-Gil, age 46, pled guilty to misuse of an immigration document and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on March 17, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Victor Manuel Peregrino-Solis, age 35, pled guilty to false statement in an immigration document and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on March 17, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Sergio Guillen-Figueroa, age 35, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on January 28, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Juan Antonio Lopez-Martinez, age 28, pled guilty to misuse of an immigration document and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on January 28, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Eliazar Garcia-Vega, age 28, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, unlawful entry after deportation, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on January 18, 2008 to 30 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $300 special assessment.
Reinaldo Garcia-Munoz, age 21, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on January 18, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $300 special assessment.
Carmelo Moreira-Martinez, age 20, pled guilty to false statements in an immigration document, false claim of U.S. citizenship for employment, misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on January 18, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $400 special assessment.
Ezequiel Oronia-Vera, age 31, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, and was found guilty of aggravated identity theft at a bench trial before U.S. District Court Judge John Jarvey. He was sentenced on January 18, 2008 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Adalberto Ayala-Fuentes, age 23, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Jesus Quiroz-Lopez, age 24, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Jose Javier Munoz-Camarillo, age 54, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Lorenzo Garcia-Ignocencio, age 47, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Jose Martinez-Hernandez, age 28, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Pablo Lopez-Martinez, age 20, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Juan Gabriel Garcia-Vasquez, age 23, pled guilty to misuse of a social security number, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 17, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Jesus Munoz-Lopez, age 33, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced on December 10, 2007 to 24 months plus one day imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.
Daniel Ayala, age 27, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, and was sentenced on November 26, 2007 to time served, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Ayala was remanded to the custody of ICE for removal proceedings.
Francisco Raul NaJera-Gonzalez, age 24, pled guilty to two counts of fraud and misuse of documents, and was sentenced on November 26, 2007 to time served, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment. NaJera-Gonzalez was remanded to the custody of ICE for removal proceedings.
Ruben Moncada-Munoz, age 28, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, and was sentenced on November 26, 2007 to time served, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Moncada-Munoz was remanded to the custody of ICE for removal proceedings.
Adelino Nunez-Martinez, age 38, pled guilty to fraud and misuse of documents, and misuse of a Social Security number, and was sentenced on October 11, 2007 to time served, 3 years supervised release, and a $200 special assessment. Nunez-Martinez was remanded to the U.S. Marshals Service for delivery to ICE pending removal proceedings.
These cases were prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, Burlington Police Department, and West Burlington Police Department.