"Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, who has been living in the U.S. without legal status for 20 years, was convicted of multiple identity theft-related offenses, including falsely using a Social Security number, making a false statement on a U.S. passport application, aggravated identity theft, receiving stolen government funds, and fraudulent voting, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Orovio-Hernandez was charged in a superseding indictment in May 2025, following an earlier indictment filed after her arrest in February 2025. She has remained in federal custody since then."
"Prosecutors said Orovio-Hernandez used the false identity to get nine state-issued identification cards, including a Massachusetts Real ID, apply for a U.S. passport, and cast a fraudulent ballot in the November 2024 presidential election. She also received about $400,000 in federal benefits, including nearly $260,000 in Section 8 assistance, $101,000 in Social Security disability payments, and more than $43,000 in SNAP benefits."
Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, has lived in the United States without legal status for 20 years and was convicted in federal court of multiple identity theft-related offenses. She falsely used a Social Security number, made a false statement on a U.S. passport application, committed aggravated identity theft, received stolen government funds, and cast a fraudulent ballot. She used the false identity to obtain nine state-issued identification cards, including a Massachusetts Real ID, apply for a U.S. passport, and vote in the November 2024 presidential election. She received about $400,000 in federal benefits. She was charged in a superseding indictment in May 2025 after an earlier indictment following her February 2025 arrest and has remained in federal custody since then. The charges carry prison sentences ranging from five to 10 years and fines of up to $250,000.
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