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WILMINGTON, N.C. – Santos Mileny Torres-Diaz, 31, of Honduras, illegally present in the United States and residing in Duplin County, North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison.
On July 28, 2020, Torres-Diaz pled guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft.
According to the indictment, from April 20, 2015 through January 13, 2020, Torres-Diaz did knowingly use the identity of another person, including name, date of birth, and Social Security number, which she knowingly purchased for $1,000 from a fraudulent document vendor.
It was revealed that Torres-Diaz was previously deported from the United States on June 23, 2009 at San Antonio, Texas.
The investigation was led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gabriel Diaz.
A copy of this press release can be located on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 7:20-cr-00049-M.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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