Illegal alien admits to misuse of a social security number

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A citizen of Mexico has pled guilty to a fraud charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Irineo Aroldo Matias-Gomez, age 31, pled guilty to one count of “Misuse of a Social Security Number.” Matias-Gomez admitted to using a social security number that isn’t his to open a bank account in Berkeley County in October 2017.

Matias-Gomez faces up to five years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.