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Date: 05-30-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Elba Cruz
Case Number: 2:18-cr-00166-DBH
Judge: D. Brock Hornby
Court: United States District Court for the District of Maine (Cumberland County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jeanne D. Semivan
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Portland, ME - Portland Woman Pleads Guilty to Using a False Identification Document and Social Security Number
Elba Cruz, 46, of Portland, Maine, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to using of a false identification document and Social Security number.
According to court records, Cruz provided a counterfeit lawful permanent resident card and Social Security card in support of an employment application to the Hilton Garden Inn, in Portland. Investigation revealed that the Social Security number and alien registration number were not assigned to her.
Cruz faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine on both charges. She will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, and the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General.
Charge:
USE OF A FALSE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT, 18:1546(b)(2)
(1s)
FALSE REPRESENTATION OF A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, 42:408(a)(7)(B)
(2s)
Outcome: 05/29/2019 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY. Arraignment held as to ELBA CRUZ. Guilty Plea entered as to Counts One and Two of the Superseding Indictment. Plea accepted. Previously furnished Order Setting Conditions of Release continued. (Court Reporter: Dennis Ford) (Interpreter: Luis Garcia) (mnw) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
05/29/2019 49 NOTICE OF HEARING as to ELBA CRUZ : Presentence Conference set for 9/18/2019 at 1:30 PM in Judge Hornby's Chambers before JUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY. (mnw) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
05/29/2019 50 NOTICE OF HEARING as to ELBA CRUZ : Sentencing Hearing set for 10/10/2019 at 10:00 AM in Portland Courtroom 2 before JUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY. The court will secure a Spanish Interpreter for the Sentencing Hearing. Sentencing Exhibits and Documents specified in Local Rule 159 are due five (5) business days prior to the sentencing hearing. (mnw) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
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