Well lookie here. Two Honduran nationals not lawfully present in the United States allegedly partner with a third Honduran who is a naturalized U.S. citizen, establish a business in Florida purportedly employing construction work crews mostly comprised of illegal aliens.
Oh, and just three short months ago an immigration judge ordered one of the men deported back to Honduras.
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging three Honduran nationals, Gregorio Fuentes-Zelaya (26), Santiago Erazo-Zelaya (25), and Dennis Barahona (36), with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Fuentes-Zelaya is also charged with one count of conspiracy to commit tax fraud, five counts of wire fraud, and two counts of tax fraud. Additional charges against Erazo-Zelaya include one count of conspiracy to commit tax fraud, one count of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud. Barahona is also charged with one count of wire fraud.
Fuentes-Zelaya and Erazo-Zelaya are Honduran citizens who are illegally present in the United States. On May 8, 2019, an immigration judge ordered Erazo-Zelaya to be deported to Honduras. Barahona is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Honduras.
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No word if someones application to enter the United States or apply for citizenship will be subject to review for false statements or misrepresentations.
