Jacksonville man Jerry Cintron Colon faces serious federal charges after a grand jury indicted him on counts of aggravated identity theft, false representation of a Social Security number, and fraud involving identification documents.
According to the indictment, Colon, 42, committed these crimes in Jacksonville, Florida. The indictment alleges that Colon engaged in a scheme to defraud individuals by using false identification documents, including a fake Social Security number.
The indictment charges Colon with aggravated identity theft, which carries a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of 2 years’ imprisonment. He also faces charges of false representation of a Social Security number and fraud involving identification documents, which carry prison sentences of up to 5 years and 15 years, respectively.
Colon was arrested and made his initial appearance in federal court on November 21, 2022. He was subsequently released on bond.
An indictment is a formal charge, but it does not necessarily mean that a defendant is guilty. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein.
Colon’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting one’s identity and the severe consequences of engaging in identity theft and related crimes.
The exact prison time, fine, or current status of Jerry Cintron Colon is not specified in the provided source. However, the charges against him include up to 15 years in federal prison for the fraud count, up to 5 years’ imprisonment on the false SSN representation count, and a consecutive mandatory minimum penalty of 2 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated identity theft count.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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