Previously Deported Man Pleaded Guilty to Misuse of a Social Security Number and Selling a Fraudulent California Driver’s License

Javier Aguilera Rosas, 43, residing in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty today to transfer of a false identity document, misuse of a social security number, and reentry of a removed alien, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, between August 2020 and December 2023, Rosas transferred at least 20 false identification documents to multiple buyers in the Eastern District of California. On multiple occasions, buyers submitted orders to Rosas through text message asking for fraudulent passports, driver’s licenses, and/or Social Security cards. After obtaining the fraudulent IDs as specified by the particular buyer, Rosas mailed the false IDs to the buyer. On at least four occasions, he provided IDs containing the true name, birthdate, and Social Security number of identity theft victims.

At least one buyer used the false IDs Rosas provided to sell marijuana out of state, pay for short-term rentals, and travel, including passing through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Moody is prosecuting the case.

Rosas is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb on Jan. 12, 2026. Rosas faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.