Venezuelan Nationals Sentenced for Document Fraud and Set for Deportation
Diego Ibarra received a 48-month prison sentence, while two associates were sentenced to time served, with all three to be deported under federal immigration enforcement efforts.
- Diego Ibarra, 29, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for possessing fraudulent Green Cards and will be deported after serving his sentence.
- Argenis Ibarra, 25, and Rosbeli Flores-Bello, 29, were sentenced to time served and will be deported immediately to Venezuela.
- The case is linked to the murder investigation of Laken Riley, where Diego Ibarra was detained after presenting a counterfeit Green Card to law enforcement.
- Authorities identified Diego Ibarra as being affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, citing tattoos and social media evidence.
- This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a federal initiative targeting illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations.
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