A Mexican national has been sentenced in New Orleans for illegally using another person’s Social Security number to obtain a Louisiana driver’s license. Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Jose Guadalupe Munoz-Perez, 46, was sentenced by United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter on August 12, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to the charge.
Munoz-Perez received a sentence of time served. In addition, Judge Vitter ordered him to serve one year of supervised release and pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
According to court documents, Munoz-Perez applied for the renewal of a Louisiana driver’s license on July 24, 2020. He used the name and Social Security number of another individual at a Public Tag Agency in Jefferson Parish, which is an authorized entity handling vehicle-related transactions for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative that uses resources from the Department of Justice to address illegal immigration and related crimes. The operation combines efforts from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson stated: “Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).”
Simpson also acknowledged Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General for their investigative work in this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri handled the prosecution.
