A Guatemalan national, Julio Cucul-Bol, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of possessing false identification documents and making false statements. The indictment, returned on May 6, 2025, includes charges related to a false permanent resident card, a false Social Security card, the false use of a passport, and making a false statement on a bank application. Cucul-Bol is linked to addresses in Rantoul and Urbana, Illinois.
According to the indictment, Cucul-Bol allegedly used the name Juan Jahaziel Saenz Suarez in an application to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and falsely used a passport on November 10, 2023. Further allegations state that he possessed fraudulent Permanent Resident and Social Security cards on January 19, 2025.
If found guilty of these charges involving fraudulent identification documents, Cucul-Bol could face up to ten years in prison per count. He also faces potential fines up to $250,000 and three years of supervised release for each charge. For making a false statement on the bank application specifically, penalties could reach up to 30 years in prison with fines as high as $1 million and five years of supervised release.
The investigation involves several agencies including the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations unit and the Urbana Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney William J. Lynch is leading the prosecution for this case.
It is important to note that an indictment serves only as an accusation; under U.S. law, Cucul-Bol remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
