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DEFENDANT NAMED IN IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME
A 42-year-old Mexican national has been brought to justice for using the identity of a U.S. citizen to fraudulently obtain a passport and identification.
Carlos Bedolla Sanchez, who illegally resided in Houston, admitted to making a false statement in application and use of passport and aggravated identity theft.
According to court documents, Sanchez attempted to renew an expired passport he received in 2009 using the identity of a Puerto Rican-born U.S. citizen. The identity theft included providing the name, Social Security number, date of birth and birthplace on the passport applications and fraudulently certifying he was a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States.
U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei stated, ‘Nearly everyone knows somebody who has had their identity stolen, or perhaps has even been a victim themselves.’ He added, ‘The theft of identity for financial gain is bad enough, but stealing a person’s identity to make other fraudulent identification documents raises tremendous public safety and national security concerns.’
The investigation revealed Sanchez began using the victim’s identity in approximately March 2009 to obtain state driver’s licenses and other U.S. identification, including a passport.
U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison accepted the plea and set sentencing for June 3. At that time, Sanchez faces up to 10 years imprisonment for the false statement conviction as well as another two-year mandatory term of imprisonment for aggravated identity theft, which must be served consecutively to any other prison term imposed.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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