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Buffalo Man Charged with Lying on Passport Application
A 49-year-old Buffalo man has been charged with making a false statement in a passport application, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
Lonnie Etienne Green, a/k/a Lonnie Coleman, submitted an application for a U.S. Passport on April 23, 2019, claiming he was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 30, 1970. He falsely stated that he had not used any other names.
However, during the adjudication process, two social security numbers were linked to Green, one of which was linked to a case involving child support arrears. A check of a law enforcement database also revealed a Tennessee Driver’s License for the defendant in the name of Lonnie E. Coleman.
When questioned at the Buffalo Passport Agency, Green falsely stated that he had never been issued any other social security numbers, and that his birth certificate had never been amended.
Green made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was released. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, under the direction of Resident Agent-in-Charge Kenneth M. Haynes, and the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John F. Grasso.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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