Boston, MA, Man Sentenced for Passport Fraud
BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for passport fraud.
Jose Matos Dasis, 51, a Dominican national formerly residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patti B. Saris to eight months in prison, three years of supervised release, and will be subject to deportation upon completion of his sentence.
On February 9, 2016, Dasis, using a false name, date of birth and social security number, applied for a United States passport at a U.S. Post Office in Massachusetts. The investigation revealed that the defendant knowingly assumed the identity of another individual when he applied for the passport.
According to court documents, in April 2017, Dasis pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements on a passport application.
Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb and William B. Gannon, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Boston Field Office, made the announcement today.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus of Weinreb’s Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case.
The defendant, Jose Matos Dasis, is a Dominican national who formerly resided in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The exact criminal charges brought against Dasis include making false statements on a passport application.
The city and state where the crime took place is Boston, Massachusetts.
The exact date of the crime is February 9, 2016.
The sentence or outcome for the defendant is eight months in prison, three years of supervised release, and subject to deportation upon completion of his sentence.
There are no dollar amounts associated with this case.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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