A 73-year-old man from Port Tobacco, Maryland, has been indicted on multiple federal charges, including theft of government property, passport fraud, and social security misuse, after allegedly living under a fraudulent U.S. identity for decades.
Jorge Echeverri, a Colombian national, is accused of illegally entering the United States in 1972 and then repeatedly re-entering the country after multiple deportations. According to the indictment, Echeverri unlawfully re-entered the U.S. for a fourth time between 1985 and 1987.
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To establish a false identity, Echeverri allegedly used a fraudulent birth certificate from Puerto Rico, assuming the name Pedro Torres Rivera. Under this alias, he is accused of fraudulently obtaining and using a U.S. passport, voting in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, and misusing a Social Security number.
The indictment further alleges that Echeverri unlawfully received retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration from May 2010 through January 2025.
If convicted, Echeverri faces significant penalties, including up to 10 years in prison for passport fraud and up to 10 years for theft of government property.
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U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes commended the collaborative efforts of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General (SSA-OIG) in the investigation.
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