In a shocking case of identity theft and immigration offenses, Adrian Hernandez-Gutierrez, a 36-year-old man from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment and a one-year term of supervised release.
Hernandez-Gutierrez was found guilty of Aggravated Identity Theft, Social Security Account Number Fraud, and Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Hernandez-Gutierrez was arrested on March 4, 2021, in Hazleton, PA.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Hernandez-Gutierrez had fraudulently used the identity of a U.S. citizen, including a counterfeit social security card, to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
Hernandez-Gutierrez then used the stolen identity and the fraudulently obtained ID card to cash thousands of dollars in checks, thereby assisting his employer, Charles Ehrenberg of Ehrenberg Roofing and Construction, Inc., in maintaining an all-cash payroll that allowed his employer to avoid employment tax responsibilities.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and IRS-Criminal Investigations, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffery St. John prosecuting the case.
Charles Ehrenberg, the owner of Ehrenberg Roofing and Construction, Inc., was separately prosecuted and has pleaded guilty to criminal tax violations.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Identity Theft|Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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