Dominican National Convicted of Using U.S. Citizen’s Identity for Decades

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Orlando, FL – A federal jury has found Lesbia Cristina Grullon Nolasco (49, Orlando) guilty of passport fraud, theft of government property, aggravated identity theft, and making a false statement to a federal agency. Grullon Nolasco faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for passport fraud and theft of government property, up to 5 years for making a false statement to a federal agency, and a mandatory minimum of 2 years’ imprisonment, consecutive to any other prison term for aggravated identity theft. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 21, 2026.