A Mexican national has entered a guilty plea for illegally using another person's Social Security number to obtain a driver's license in Louisiana, as stated by the Justice Department. Jose Guadalupe Munoz-Perez, 46, could face up to five years in prison after admitting he used another individual's identity in an effort to renew a driver's license, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
On top of the potential prison time, Munoz also faces up to three years of supervised release and possibly a fine of up to $250,000. Judge Wendy B. Vitter of the United States District Court has set the sentencing for June 5, 2025. The charge stemmed from an incident on July 24, 2020, where Munoz applied to renew his Louisiana driver's license at a Public Tag Agency in Jefferson Parish, using a legitimate number that belonged to a person from Puerto Rico.
Investigations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations and the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General led to the uncovering of Munoz's actions. As per the court documents released by the Justice Department, Munoz intentionally represented that the name and Social Security number had been assigned to him, fully aware of his deception towards employers and others.
Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is overseeing the prosecution. U.S. Attorney Evans has praised the agencies involved for their thorough work in the investigation.
