A grand jury has indicted Julio Cucul-Bol, a 29-year-old Guatemalan national, on multiple charges including possession of false identification documents and making a false statement. The indictment was returned on May 6, 2025, in Urbana, Illinois.
Cucul-Bol is accused of using the alias Juan Jahaziel Saenz Suarez when applying to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., on November 10, 2023. He allegedly used a false passport in the process. Further allegations state that he possessed fraudulent permanent resident and Social Security cards as of January 19, 2025.
If convicted for the false use of a passport and possession of fraudulent identification documents, Cucul-Bol could face up to ten years in prison per count, fines reaching $250,000 per count, and three years of supervised release per count. Making a false statement on a bank application carries penalties of up to 30 years imprisonment, fines up to $1 million, and five years of supervised release.
The investigation involves the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Urbana Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney William J. Lynch is leading the prosecution for the government.
It is important to note that an indictment is not evidence of guilt; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.