Unlawful Cell Phone Location Information
A Deputy U.S. Marshal in Texas has been charged with unlawfully obtaining cell phone location information and later making false statements about his actions.
Adrian Pena, 48, of Del Rio, Texas, made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday in the Western District of Texas.
According to court documents, Pena allegedly used a law enforcement service operated by Securus Technologies Inc. for personal reasons, including to obtain cell phone location information relating to multiple individuals with whom the defendant had personal relationships and their spouses.
Pena obtained this information by uploading false and fraudulent documents to the Securus system and by certifying that those documents were official documents giving permission to obtain the relevant individuals’ cell phone location information.
After this activity became known to law enforcement, Pena lied to law enforcement officials about his use of the Securus service for personal reasons, including to locate individuals with whom he was or had been in a personal relationship.
Pena is charged with 11 counts of obtaining confidential phone records, two counts of false statements, and one count of falsification of a record.
If convicted, Pena faces up to 10 years in prison for each count of obtaining confidential phone records, up to five years in prison for each count of false statements, and up to 20 years in prison for falsification of a record.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Cloey C. Pierce made the announcement.
Pena is currently in federal custody.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Adrian Pena; Charges: 11 counts of obtaining confidential phone records, two counts of false statements, and one count of falsification of a record; City and State: Del Rio, Texas; Date: April 29, 2024; Sentence/Outcome: Currently in federal custody, awaiting trial.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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