Los Angeles resident Javier Aguilera Rosas, 43, entered a guilty plea for producing and selling fraudulent identification documents, including misuse of a social security number and reentry after deportation, as U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. The court documents reveal that from August 2020 through December 2023, at least 20 fake IDs were sold by Rosas in the Eastern District of California. Customers would often make requests via text message, seeking counterfeit passports, driver’s licenses, and Social Security cards, which Rosas then dispatched through the mail after acquisition.
Among the documents he transferred, which were identified by the investigation led by the FBI, Rosas supplied IDs that bore the legitimate names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers belonging to victims of identity theft. Accused of turning over these IDs, Rosas faces the consequences of his actions as his sentencing approaches. The illicit IDs facilitated various activities for the buyers, including illicit marijuana sales across borders, securing short-term rentals, and even evading the scrutiny of TSA checkpoints during travel.
The prosecution of the case is currently in the hands of Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Moody. As the date for Rosas' sentencing is set for January 12, 2026, by Judge William B. Shubb, the stakes are high. Rosas could face up to 15 years in prison alongside a hefty fine of $250,000. However, the final sentence is yet to be determined and will reflect the statutory factors as well as the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
