Honduran National Indicted for Misuse of Social Security Number

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on December 19, 2024, MARIA DINORA PORTILLO-ALFARO (“PORTILLO-ALFARO”), age 36, of Honduras, was indicted for misuse of a social security number in order to obtain employment, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).   

According to the indictment, on or about December 10, 2022, in the Eastern District of Louisiana, the defendant, PORTILLO-ALFARO, willfully, and with intent to deceive, did falsely represent a Social Security account number that was not assigned to her for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining employment.

If convicted, PORTILLO-ALFARO faces up to five years imprisonment, up to 3 years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Office, Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the General Crimes Unit in in charge of the prosecution.