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Carlos Robleto-Martinez Sentenced for Long-Term Use of Deceased Man’s Identity and Social Security Number
A federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, has sentenced Carlos Robleto-Martinez, 75, for using a deceased person’s identity and Social Security number. The crime was uncovered in January of 2021, when the State of Nebraska Department of Labor contacted the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Fraud Unit about a person living in Schuyler, Nebraska using the identity of a deceased person from Texas.
According to the investigation, Robleto-Martinez used the decedent’s name and Social Security number to renew a Nebraska Driver’s License on June 22, 2020, and on June 4, 2015. The Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General confirmed that the Social Security number used by Robleto-Martinez belonged to the decedent.
Investigators were able to match Robleto-Martinez’s fingerprints to those from an immigration database, enabling them to determine his true identity and immigration history. According to the records obtained, Robleto-Martinez presented himself using his true name while entering the United States through the Atlanta airport in 1998. At that time, Robleto-Martinez presented a fraudulent I-551 (Lawful Permanent Resident card) bearing the photo of another person, was denied entry into the United States, and was returned to Mexico.
Carlos Robleto-Martinez was sentenced to time served, which is approximately 7 months in custody. He will now be deported by U.S. immigration authorities. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Fraud Unit, the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations.
This is a significant example of the importance of identity verification and the consequences of using someone else’s identity. The investigation and sentence in this case demonstrate the efforts of law enforcement to protect the public and prevent identity theft.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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