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Date: 05-08-2021
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Case Number: 20-CR-02048
Judge: C.J. Williams
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Linn County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Grand Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Guatemalan who was charged with possessing a fraudulent social security card.
Miguel Padilla, age 46, a citizen of Guatemala illegally present in the United States and living in Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 3, 2021, guilty plea to one count of unlawful possession of identification documents.
In a plea agreement, Padilla admitted that in August 2019, he possessed a fraudulent social security card and a fraudulent permanent resident card, also known as a “green card,” in connection with completing paperwork to obtain employment in Waterloo, Iowa. The account numbers on the identification documents were assigned to other people. Social Security and Permanent Resident cards are documents used to prove identity and are prescribed by statute or regulation for entry into or as evidence of authorized stay or employment in the United States.
Padilla was released on the bond previously set and is to surrender to the United States Marshal on May 21, 2021.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel C. Tvedt and investigated by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations.
18:1546(a) FRAUD AND MISUSE OF VISAS/PERMITS
(1)
18:1546(a) FRAUD AND MISUSE OF VISAS/PERMITS
(1s)
42:408(a)(7)(B) USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
(2)
Outcome: Padilla was sentenced tp 60 days’ imprisonment. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Judge CJ Williams: Sentencing held on 5/7/2021 as to defendant Miguel Padilla. Defendant granted privilege of self-surrender and shall report to USMS at this Courthouse no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, May 21, 2021. Certified Spanish interpreter: Laura Garcia-Hein. Official Court Record: Patrice Murray PAMurrayReporting@gmail.com (nmp) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
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