(idealistock/Getty Images)Key Takeaways: A Kentucky jury convicted Joel Sanchez-Mendoza of citizenship-related false statements and aggravated identity theft tied to a stolen identity and CDL. Two foreign nationals were convicted and a third was charged in federal court cases involving the theft of U.S. citizens’ identities to obtain commercial driver licenses. A probation officer apparently discovered in 2025 another Luis Morales with the same name and Social Security number living in Ohio. In February, he pleaded guilty to one felony count of fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents in South Dakota federal court. This case has been handled by investigators from the Department of Transportation, Department of State, Social Security Administration and HSI.