BOSTON (WWLP) - A man from Lawrence has pleaded guilty to making false statements on a passport application and to committing aggravated identity theft. Pittsfield man found guilty of rape, witness intimidation Ruben Dario Guerrero, 44, applied for a United States passport at a Lawrence post office on August 25th, 2023, according to the Department of Justice. Guerrero used the name, birthday, and social security number of a U.S. citizen who died in Puerto Rico back in 1997 and signed the application under an attestation that he declared under penalty of perjury that he was a U.S. citizen. However, identity documents from the Dominican Republic show Guerrero to be a Dominican citizen. Guerrero faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 for making a false statement in a passport application. A mandatory sentence of two years in prison that must run consecutive to any other sentence, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 for aggravated identity theft. He is scheduled for sentencing on March 5th, 2025. Local News Headlines Rabies suspected in raccoons in Northampton, Easthampton Local schools see increase in respiratory illnesses One person dies in Greenfield house fire on Silver Street PetSmart Charities helps to improve accessible veterinary care at Dakin Humane Society WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.