Mario Argueta-Chun Charged with Transfer of False Identification Document
New Orleans, Louisiana – A Guatemalan man has been charged with transferring a false identification document, officials announced.
Mario Argueta-Chun, 40, was charged Friday, November 16, 2018, with unlawfully transferring a false identification document, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028(a)(2).
According to court documents, on July 6, 2018, Argueta-Chun knowingly transferred a fraudulent Social Security card that appeared to have been issued by the United States.
Argueta-Chun faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years, a fine of $250,000, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee if convicted.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Strasser praised the work of Homeland Security Investigations in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri is in charge of the prosecution.
Argueta-Chun is currently awaiting trial and his fate will be decided in the court of law. The people of Louisiana deserve justice and we will continue to follow this case closely.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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