Honduran National Charged With Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CESAR ALVAREZ-ESPINAL ("ALVAREZ-ESPINAL"), age 31, a native of Honduras, was charged on December 6, 2024 in a bill of information with illegally using a social security number in order to obtain employment, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).

According to filed documents, on or about November 13, 2024 in the Eastern District of Louisiana, ALVAREZ-ESPINAL fraudulently used a social security number that was not assigned to him.

ALVAREZ-ESPINAL faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five (5) years, up to three (3) years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of Homeland Security Investigations in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.