LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Mexican national, who was living in Lexington without permanent legal status, was convicted on Tuesday by a federal jury.
Joel Sanchez-Mendoza, 39, was convicted of making false statements regarding his citizenship and aggravated identity theft-related charges after a two-day trial and two hours of deliberation.
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According to court documents, Sanchez-Mendoza assumed the identity of an American citizen and used their name, date of birth, and Social Security number to obtain employment in the U.S. and a Kentucky driver’s license.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Sanchez-Mendoza faces a maximum of 48 months in prison, along with any other sentence. However, the court must also consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines before deciding the sentence.
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His sentencing is set for 10:30 a.m. on June 25…