Fake ID Scam: 22-Month Prison Term for El Salvadoran Man

A 22-year-old El Salvadoran man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in a fake ID scam in Louisiana. KEVIN ALEXANDER SANTAMARIA-OVIEDO, a citizen of El Salvador, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo in federal court.

According to court documents, SANTAMARIA-OVIEDO knowingly transferred a fraudulent Social Security card and a fraudulent Permanent Resident Card on April 4, 2012. He also possessed document-making implements, specifically a card printer, with the intent to produce false identification documents.

SANTAMARIA-OVIEDO illegally entered the United States and was involved in a scheme with his wife, JENNIFER MARILYN HERRERA. Herrera was sentenced to a two-year term of probation on December 20, 2012, for her role in the scheme.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Weir.

The sentencing comes as a significant blow to those involved in the fake ID scam. The scam involved producing and distributing fake identification documents, which can be used for a variety of nefarious purposes.

U.S. Attorney Dana Boente praised the work of the investigators and prosecutors in bringing the case to a successful conclusion. ‘This sentence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our law enforcement partners and prosecutors,’ Boente said in a statement.

The fake ID scam is a serious crime that can have serious consequences. It is essential to take these types of crimes seriously and hold those responsible accountable.

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