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Dominican National Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Stealing U.S. Citizen's Identity
Dominican National Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Stealing U.S. Citizen's Identity
BOSTON - A Dominican national, residing in Fall River, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to charges related to passport fraud and other offenses. Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to two years and one day in prison and one year of supervised release. The defendant is also subject to deportation upon completion of the imposed sentence. In March 2025, Arias Mejia pleaded guilty to misuse of a Social Security number, aggravated identity theft and making a false statement in an application for a United States passport. In December 2023, Arias Mejia was indicted by a federal grand jury.
Action Details
- Date:May 8, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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