A Mexican national has been convicted in a Louisiana court of unlawfully transferring identification documents.
Meinardo Alonso-Castillo, age 30, pled guilty to a one-count Bill of Information for the unlawful transfer of identification documents
The crime allegedly occurred between September 10, 2015, and December 9, 2015, during which time Alonso-Castillo is accused of transferring Social Security cards without lawful authority with the intent to commit or aid in social security fraud.
Alonso-Castillo faces five years imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman set July 13, 2016 as the sentencing date for Alonso-Castillo.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite praised the work of the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agencies in investigating this matter.
Assistant United States Attorney Irene González is in charge of the prosecution.
Meinardo Alonso-Castillo is a citizen of Mexico and faces five years imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
This case is a reminder of the importance of protecting our nation’s social security system and the severe consequences of those who attempt to exploit it.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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