Illegally Residing, Fraud Charges Related, Unaccompanied Alien Child Wednesday — Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child | United States Justice Department.
If convicted, he carries a maximum potential punishment of five years in prison on the false statement count, and a mandatory consecutive punishment of two years in prison on the aggravated identity theft count.These allegations are the result of the coordinated efforts of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA). Galeotti, of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. ORR denied this application as a result of the purported fraud.Coc Choc has been accused with one count of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement, and one count of aggravated identity theft. All defendants are presumed innocent
until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. announcement Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud allegations Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs An indictment unsealed today in the Middle District of Louisiana allegations a Guatemalan national residing illegally in the United States with fraud related to the submission of an application to sponsor an unaccompanied alien child (UAC).“As purported, this defendant made fraudulent misstatements to
the U.S. “We are committed to eliminating the exploitation of minors and their families by unscrupulous traffickers, and appreciate the resources which were brought to bear by federal authorities to bring this defendant to justice.”“Deliberately attempting to defraud a government program designed to safeguard vulnerable children is a reprehensible act that demands accountability,” said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Christian J. The Criminal Division is fully committed to protecting vulnerable children and delivering justice to those who violate the law.” “I would like to thank our prosecutor and our partners for their tireless work on this matter,”