PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 44, of Mexico, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft.
According to court documents, Montero illegally entered the United States in 2019 and purchased identification documents belonging to a real American citizen. He knowingly used those documents to fraudulently apply for a United States passport in 2022 and obtain a Florida driver’s license in 2023.
Montero lived under the assumed citizen’s identity while residing in the Pensacola area until he was arrested by federal authorities on April 1, 2025.
U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said, ‘My office is fully committed to fulfilling the promise of President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America by robustly enforcing our nation’s immigration laws and aggressively prosecuting those who victimize our citizens and communities.’
Court documents reflect that Montero faces up to 13 years’ imprisonment followed by a mandatory consecutive prison term of two years and deportation from the United States.
Sentencing is currently set for September 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers.
The plea was the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service with assistance from Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Enforcement and Removal Operations.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Identity Theft|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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