Ameena Ali, a 39-year-old woman from Trinidad, has been arrested on charges of aggravated identity theft and making a false statement in an application for a passport. According to the indictment, Ali made a false statement in her passport application, and also committed aggravated identity theft.
The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Ali made her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cannon in district court on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, and was released pending trial.
If convicted of making a false statement as charged, Ali faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If convicted of aggravated identity theft, she faces a mandatory two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The United States Department of State Diplomatic Security Service spent months investigating the case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rami S. Badawy.
It’s worth noting that an indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not evidence of guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Ali’s arrest serves as a reminder of the importance of identity theft prevention and the serious consequences that can result from committing such crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Virgin Islands
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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