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06/18/2026
Illegal alien from Chile sentenced to 45-months and ordered to pay over $47,000 in restitution for multi-state identity fraud scheme
United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Illinois
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an illegal alien from Chile to 45-months for her extensive identity theft scheme spanning 7 states and impacting 18 victims.
Mayorie Fernandez-Ormeno, 37, pleaded guilty to five counts for conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, attempted access device fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal reentry after deportation. She will serve a total of 45-months imprisonment, after which she is expected to be deported. The court also ordered Fernandez-Ormeno to pay $47,218.84 in restitution to her victims.
“This defendant showed no respect for our laws,” said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. “She illegally entered the country and then made a living stealing other people’s identities. Those who thumb their nose at our sovereignty and prey on hardworking Americans will face the full force of federal law. Our office will continue working with our law enforcement partners to uphold the rule of law.”
A superseding indictment was returned in February 2025 following Fernandez-Ormeno's arrest in Philadelphia. Fernandez-Ormeno had previously been removed from the United States but unlawfully returned in October 2023.
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