The Brief
- A Columbian man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a U.S. citizen for nine years.
- Suarez faces charges for fraudulently collecting $588,000 in benefits via identity theft.
- If convicted, he could receive over a decade in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
HOUSTON – A Columbian man illegally living in Houston has been arrested after impersonating a U.S. citizen for more than 9 years.
Javier Nunez Suarez, 39, was charged with theft of government funds, false representation of a U.S. citizen and aggravated identity theft.
Identity theft arrest
The backstory:
An indictment for Suarez claims he fraudulently applied for and received disability benefits from the Social Security Administration in Feb. 2016 by impersonating a U.S. citizen.…