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Nicaraguan National Sentenced to Time Served

Donald Obando-Obando, 40 years old, a citizen of Nicaragua and a resident of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to felony use of a false Social Security Number, announced United States…

U U.S. Department of Justice Tue 17 Feb 2026, 07:00 EST Updated 29 Oct 2026, 07:36 1 min read

SOUTH BEND — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)), published as received.

SOUTH BEND – Donald Obando-Obando, 40 years old, a citizen of Nicaragua and a resident of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to felony use of a false Social Security Number, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Obando-Obando was sentenced to time served and ordered to pay $4,996.11 in restitution.

According to documents in the case, Obando-Obando is in the United States illegally. He used another person’s name and Social Security Number to obtain a bank account and employment.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and Homeland Security Investigations. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lydia T. Lucius.

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This report is based on U.S. Department of Justice (Public domain (U.S. government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)). Read the original.

Charges and indictments are allegations; every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Sentences reflect the official record at the time of publication. Request a correction.

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