EVERTO JAVIER URBINA-BALLADARES, a 46-year-old native of Nicaragua, was hit with federal charges on November 19, 2021, for illegally using a Social Security number to land work in the United States—accused of stealing another person’s identity to punch a clock.
The one-count indictment, filed in New Orleans, Louisiana, charges URBINA-BALLADARES a/k/a JOHAN MANUEL ALBIZU-ORTIZ under Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B), a federal statute that criminalizes the misuse of Social Security numbers with intent to deceive.
If convicted, URBINA-BALLADARES faces up to five years behind bars, a fine of $250,000.00, and a mandatory $100.00 special assessment. He could also be slapped with up to three years of supervised release following any prison term.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans, who announced the indictment, reminded the public that charges are not convictions—URBINA-BALLADARES is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the federal agency that tracks down cross-border fraud and identity crimes. Their probe uncovered the alleged scheme that allowed a foreign national to infiltrate the U.S. workforce under false pretenses.
Assistant United States Attorney Carter K. D. Guice, Jr. is leading the prosecution. The case now moves toward arraignment, where URBINA-BALLADARES will face the court and enter a formal plea to the charge of Social Security fraud.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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