BOSTON – Marlon Suazo Santos, a 30-year-old Dominican national from Dorchester, has been slapped with federal charges for identity theft, according to the Department of Justice USAO in Massachusetts. The grimy details emerge as Suazo faces two counts of false representation of a Social Security number and one count of aggravated identity theft.
Suazo, who resided in Dorchester, is currently in state custody but will soon appear before a federal judge for an initial appearance and arraignment in Boston. The indictment asserts that the 30-year-old fraudulently used someone else’s Social Security number to apply for a learner’s permit and driver’s license with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles back in 2017.
The charges against Suazo are serious, with potential prison sentences ranging from five years for false representation of a Social Security number to a mandatory two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. If convicted, he could also be fined up to $250,000 on each charge, totaling over half-a-million dollars. Sentencing would be determined by a federal district court judge, based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Peter C. Fitzhugh of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston announced the charges today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Abely is handling the prosecution for the Major Crimes Unit under Lelling’s leadership.
It’s important to note that the details contained within the indictment are merely allegations, and Marlon Suazo Santos is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
This case serves as another reminder of the gravity of identity theft crimes, with severe consequences for those caught engaging in such fraudulent activities.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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