U.S. Department
of Justice
Honduran National Sentenced for Illegal Use of a Social Security Number
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOSE CASTRON MURCIA, age 22, of Honduras, was sentenced today by the Honorable Greg G. Guidry, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana, for unauthorized use of a social security number.
According to documents filed in federal court, the defendant unlawfully used a social security account number belonging to another individual to complete documents necessary to maintain employment with a local business. The defendant was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a special assessment of one hundred dollars.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Department of Homeland Security in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Richard R. Pickens, II is in charge of the prosecution.
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States DEpartment of Justice