A Honduran national, Elvis Reniery Callejas Flores, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek after Callejas Flores pleaded guilty in September 2025.
The case began when Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) received information from INTERPOL indicating that Callejas Flores, who was living in Florida, was using the identities of two different U.S. citizens. INTERPOL provided HSI with latent fingerprints and details about the assumed identities.
On February 24, 2025, HSI agents found Callejas Flores at a construction site in Cape Coral. He presented a Florida driver license under another person's name and claimed to have been born in New York.
Later, on April 10, 2025, agents executed a search warrant at his residence. They discovered documents revealing his true identity as well as a New York birth certificate belonging to one of the victims whose identity he had used without authorization. A fingerprint analysis confirmed that prints from INTERPOL matched those taken during previous law enforcement encounters where Callejas Flores had used different names.
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe stated: “Safeguarding personal information in today’s modern world is becoming increasingly difficult, yet paramount to prevent fraud and the victimization of unwitting citizens. The cooperation and diligent investigation by INTERPOL and Homeland Security Investigations in this case proved successful in revealing the true identity of a bad actor and bringing him to justice.”
John Yancey, Resident Agent in Charge for HSI Ft. Myers, said: “Identity theft is a serious crime that undermines the integrity of our nation’s identification systems and victimizes innocent citizens. HSI, alongside our partners, remains committed to protecting the public by investigating and prosecuting those who use stolen identities to conceal their true identity and evade the law. This conviction demonstrates our dedication to holding offenders accountable and safeguarding the security of our communities.”
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorney Yolande G. Viacava.
