Colombian woman charged with identity theft, fraudulent voting, stealing benefits

Colombian woman living illegally In the United States, they lived under a stolen identity for more than two decades, has been incorrectly received more than $ 400,000 stolen federal fees, and was illegally voted in the 2024 presidential election, Federal Prosecutors said on Thursday.

Lina Maria Orio-Hernandez, 59, also received benefits for well-being, a real ID and eight other state IDs, the Ministry of Justice said.

Orovio-Hernandez allegedly used stolen identity In order to bear the false registration of voters in January 2023 and voted at last year’s presidential elections, prosecutors said. She was captured on a supervisory camera at a bank that wore the sticker “I voted” November 5, 2024, the day of election, according to court documents.

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Lina Maria Orio-Hernandez was trapped in a security video at Massachusetts Bank, which wore the sticker “and I voted,” said federal prosecutors. (Ministry of Justice)

She is accused of falsely presenting the social security number; Giving false statements in the request for the Passport of the United States; exacerbated identity theft; receiving stolen government money or property; false voter registration; and false vote. The Orio-Hernandez was held in the Federal custody since February, when she was charged with theft of identity and other acts.

Authorities have announced that Orovio-Hernandez has been incorrectly received $ 400,000 of federal fees: $ 259,589 in section 8 rental for help from October 2011 to January 2025; $ 101,257 in Social security Disability benefits from July 2014 to January; and $ 43,348 in the program of additional nutritional assistance or Snap, from April 2005 to January.

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“For more than 20 years, this defendant has built all his life based on a stolen identity – including illegal voting in our presidential election and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits intended for Americans in need,” said American lawyer Leah B. Foley. “The right to vote is one of the many privileges to be an American citizen. Programs who finance the Government for those who need them are intended for safety nets for those living in our country lawfully – do not support an illegal stranger without the right to be here.”

Also signed up for an American passport, claiming that a US citizen who was born in Puerto Ricothe authorities said.

Orio-Hernandez was not entitled to any of the benefits she received, Foley said, citing her illegal presence in the US

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“Theft of one’s identity for illegal social insurance fees is not only a stealing-this is a long-term abuse of a system that was supposed to support those who are truly in need,” said Amy Connelly, a special agent in charge of the Social Insurance Directorate (SSA), the Office of General Inspector in the Stolen Division.