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Two Years in Federal Prison for Florida Identity Thief

Jun 18, 2026 | Background Screening, E-Verify Issues, Immigration Issues

A Honduran woman has been ordered to serve 26 months in federal prison after a judge found she used a stolen identity to secure a job in Pinellas County, Florida. Nidia Roxana Maradiaga-Flores was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday following her January 14, 2026, conviction. The charges included aggravated identity theft, false representation of a Social Security number, and making a false claim of United States citizenship for the purpose of employment. The case centered on a March 2022 job application. Maradiaga-Flores, who lacked lawful status in the United States, sought employment with the Archer Western-de Moya Group Joint Venture II.

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