Oscar David Contreras Guzman, Making a False Statement, New York 2025

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Oscar David Contreras Guzman, Making a False Statement, New York 2025

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, 49-year-old Oscar David Contreras Guzman, a citizen of El Salvador, has been arrested and charged with making a false statement, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

According to the complaint, on the early morning hours of May 17, 2025, Guzman was driving a commercial truck bearing Maryland license plates at the Lewiston Bridge Port of Entry. When asked for identification during primary inspection, Guzman presented a Maryland State Driver’s License. He also claimed to be a citizen of Mexico and indicated that he had been refused entry into Canada, after making a wrong turn onto the Lewiston Bridge, on his way to Michigan.

Guzman was referred to secondary to determine his immigration status in the United States. During secondary inspection, Guzman again stated that he was a citizen of Mexico and had in his possession a Mexican Consular ID card. A fingerprint check determined that he was in fact Oscar David Contreras Guzman, a citizen of El Salvador, and was previously removed from the United States in April 2007.

The investigation into Guzman’s activities is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of law enforcement to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sasha Mascarenhas, who is handling the case, stated that 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.

The Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Director of Field Operations Rose Brophy, led the investigation that resulted in Guzman’s arrest and charges. The agency’s efforts to protect our nation’s borders and enforce immigration laws are a crucial part of keeping our communities safe.

Oscar David Contreras Guzman’s case serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of making false statements to law enforcement. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who engage in such activities to justice.