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14-05-2025
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Brazilian national living in Mass. pleads guilty to selling fake Social Security, green cards
A Brazilian national living in Woburn who was previously deported has pleaded guilty to selling fake Social Security cards and 'Green Cards,' the U.S. Attorney said. Liene Tavares DeBarros, Jr., 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful transfer of a document or authentication feature and one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement on Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper scheduled sentencing for June 26. Tavares DeBarros was arrested and charged by criminal complaint in March. Tavares DeBarros was previously deported from the United States in July 2010. Sometime after his removal, Tavares DeBarros unlawfully reentered the United States, prosecutors said. In mid-2024, law enforcement officers were notified that Tavares DeBarros was selling counterfeit identity documents. Undercover investigators contacted Tavares DeBarros requesting his services, Foley said. In October, Tavares DeBarros sold a counterfeit Social Security Number Card and a Green Card to an undercover officer in exchange for $250, Foley said. Later, in December, Tavares DeBarros sold two more counterfeit Social Security cards and two Green Cards to another undercover officer in exchange for $500. For the charge of unlawful transfer of document or authentication feature and unlawful production of document or authentication, Tavares DeBarros faces a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. For the charge of unlawful reentry, Tavares DeBarros faces a sentence of up to two years, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Tavares DeBarros is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed, Foley said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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13-05-2025
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Brazilian man pleads guilty to selling green cards, fake Social Security cards
A Brazilian man in Woburn pleaded guilty to selling fake Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, or green cards, as well as unlawfully re-entering the United States after deportation, United States Attorney Leah Foley's office said. On May 8, Liene Tavares DeBarros Jr., 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful transfer of a document or authentication feature and one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, Foley's office said in a statement on Tuesday. He was arrested and charged in March and his sentencing is scheduled for June 26. Tavares DeBarros was deported in July 2010 and at some point between then and 2024, returned to the United States, Foley's office said. In mid-2024, investigators found that Tavares DeBarros was selling counterfeit identity documents and sent an undercover agent to request his services, the statement read. Later that year, he sold a fake Social Security card and a green card to an undercover officer for $250 in October, then in December sold two Social Security cards and two green cards to a different undercover officer for $500, Foley's office said. The charge of unlawful transfer of document or authentication feature and unlawful production of document or authentication feature provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of unlawful reentry provides for a sentence of up to two years, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed. Lowell man sentenced for trafficking over 11K fake Adderall pills containing meth Chicopee man pleads guilty to crash that led to Belchertown man's death Mass. sex offender pleads guilty to having over 200 child sexual abuse videos Woman faces charges after trying to drive car into government building in New Bedford Lincoln police chief put on leave after being charged with assault and battery Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Brazilian national living in Mass. arrested for selling fake Social Security cards and Green Cards
A Brazilian national living in Woburn was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling fake Social Security cards and fake Green Cards, the U.S. attorney said. Liene Tavares DeBarros Jr., 39, is charged with one count of unlawful transfer of a document or authentication feature, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement on Tuesday. Tavares DeBarros was scheduled to make an initial appearance in federal court in Worcester. According to the charging documents, Tavares DeBarros sold a Social Security Number Card and a Green Card to an undercover officer in October in exchange for $250. In December, Tavares DeBarros allegedly sold two more Social Security cards and Green Cards to the undercover officer in exchange for $500, Foley said. If convicted on the charge of unlawful transfer of document or authentication feature and unlawful production of document or authentication feature, Tavares DeBarros faces a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Tavares DeBarros will also be subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed, officials said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Boston Globe
18-03-2025
- Boston Globe
Brazilian man living in Woburn charged with selling fake Social Security cards, green cards, authorities say
Tavares DeBarros allegedly sold three fake Social Security cards and three fake green cards to an undercover officer in two transactions totaling $750 in October and December 2024, the statement said. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, according to the statement. If convicted, Tavares DeBarros faces deportation after serving his sentence, the statement said. Advertisement Rita Chandler can be reached at
