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LA Man Charged Over Fake Passport Bid
A California man has been charged with attempting to obtain a US passport using a fraudulently obtained State of Ohio identification card.
Erwin Mazariegos, Jr., 33, of Los Angeles, allegedly used the fake ID to apply for a U.S. passport at a Post Office in Warren, Ohio, according to federal authorities.
Mazariegos is charged with possessing and using a fraudulently obtained State of Ohio identification card, in the name of another person, in an attempt to obtain a U.S. passport, said Carole S. Rendon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
The indictment alleges that Mazariegos knowingly transferred, possessed and used, without lawful authority, the identification of another to make false statements in an application for a U.S. passport.
Assistant United States Attorney Karrie D. Howard is prosecuting the case, following an investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, the court will determine Mazariegos’ sentence after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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