Grimy Times Exclusive: In a shocking turn of events, a Mexican national has been brought to justice for using fake identification documents to secure employment in the Hawkeye State.
Rogelio Lagunas-Chavez, a 32-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to 119 days in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful use of identification documents. The sentence was handed down by Chief United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand in Cedar Rapids.
The court documents reveal that Lagunas-Chavez used a fraudulent Social Security card and a permanent resident card, also known as a ‘green card,’ to obtain a job at a business in Cedar Rapids. The Social Security number and Alien Registration number on the ‘green card’ belonged to other individuals.
This is not the first time Lagunas-Chavez has been in trouble with the law. In May 2006, he was caught attempting to enter the United States four times within a one-week period. He was ultimately returned to Mexico by immigration officials. However, he managed to re-enter the country and was arrested in April 2018 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Lagunas-Chavez is currently being held in the custody of the United States Marshal’s Service. He will be turned over to immigration officials once his prison sentence is complete. Following his release, he will be required to serve a two-year term of supervised release.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel C. Tvedt and investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations.
As Grimy Times continues to follow this case, we will provide updates on any developments. In the meantime, we urge employers to remain vigilant in verifying the authenticity of identification documents to prevent similar cases of document fraud in the future.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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