A Sacramento man has been federally indicted on 11 counts for allegedly distributing counterfeit immigration documents and unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Luis Eduardo Torres-Hernandez, 39, faces 10 counts of transferring false identification documents and one count of illegal reentry, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez.
Court records reveal that between September and December 2024, Torres-Hernandez allegedly sold multiple forged documents—including green cards and Social Security cards—to undercover agents. These documents, while appearing authentic, were unauthorized and illegally produced.
Homeland Security Investigations led the probe, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dhruv M. Sharma is prosecuting the case.
Torres-Hernandez was previously deported on August 29, 2014, following a prior conviction in the Eastern District of California for distributing false identification.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the false document charges, along with an additional 10 years and $250,000 fine for the illegal reentry count.
Authorities stressed that an indictment is not a conviction. Torres-Hernandez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Any sentencing will be determined by a judge, who will weigh statutory guidelines and other relevant factors.
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