Mexican National Indicted For Illegal Use of Social Security Number to Obtain Louisiana Driver’s License

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOSE GUADALUPE MUNOZ-PEREZ (“MUNOZ”), age 46, a native of Mexico, was indicted on October 24, 2024 for illegally using a social security number to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).

MUNOZ faces up to five (5) years imprisonment, up to three (3) years of supervised release, up to a $250,000.00 fine, 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 beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations and the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.