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Mario Bravo Romualdo, 27, of Mexico Pleads Guilty to Document Fraud
Mario Bravo Romualdo, 27, of Mexico pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to document fraud, arising from his possession of devices designed for making false federal and state identification documents.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney David Rivera, Romualdo was arrested on October 24, 2012, while attempting to sell fraudulent identification documents, including a Social Security Card and an Employment Authorization Card.
Romualdo was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 29, 2012, along with co-defendants Isaias Hernandez Ramos, Juan Tello Leynes, and Maria Marquez Ramirez, who were charged with document fraud and conspiring with Bravo Romualdo to produce, transfer, and possess false identification documents.
‘The production and sale of false identification documents is a threat to our national security and to the integrity of government programs,’ said Acting U.S. Attorney David Rivera. ‘This office will remain committed to prosecuting those who commit document fraud.’
Romualdo admitted possessing document-making devices, including 17 blank cards bearing a seal of the United States Department of Justice; 54 blank cards bearing the names and emblems of various states; and a specialized card printer and other electronic equipment designed for manufacturing false identification documents.
Romualdo faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Senior Judge John T. Nixon on July 26, 2013.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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