A man from Gwynn Oak, Maryland, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges including passport fraud, aggravated identity theft, false statements, and false representation of a social security number. The individual, known as Beautiful Life Allah, aka Tezelle Miller, aka Tezell Miller, 65, is accused of using another person’s social security number in passport applications and submitting false documents.
The announcement of the indictment was made by U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Kelly O. Hayes. The announcement included insights from David M. Richeson, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, and Colleen Lawlor, Special Agent in Charge from the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General for the Philadelphia Field Division.
The indictment reveals that Allah allegedly engaged in these fraudulent activities from August 2022 through February 2023. He is reported to have submitted a false custody order in an attempt to obtain a passport for his minor child in addition to making false statements in passport applications.
If found guilty, Allah could face severe penalties, including a potential maximum of 10 years for passport fraud, a mandatory minimum of two years for aggravated identity theft, and up to five years each for false statements and false representation of a social security number. However, it is noted that federal crime sentences are often less than the maximum allowed, and sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
An indictment is a formal charge and not evidence of guilt. The accused remain presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. U.S. Attorney Hayes praised the efforts of the Diplomatic Security Service and the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General in their investigation of the case. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kertisha Dixon is prosecuting the case.
For further details about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and its resources for reporting fraud, visit their official websites.
