MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A 69-year-old Bradenton woman will spend over a year behind bars after federal officials uncovered a sprawling identity and benefits fraud scheme that spanned multiple government agencies.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced Rosario Alaniz, to 15 months in federal prison. In addition to her prison term, Doe was ordered to pay back $184,904.75 in restitution.
The sentencing follows a guilty plea entered in December 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the final judgment, which concludes a complex investigation into how Doe managed to secure a United States passport and various government benefits under a fraudulent identity…