Marlon Damian White, a Jamaican citizen last residing in Hartford, was sentenced on Mar. 10 to six months in prison for making a false statement in a U.S. passport application, according to United States Attorney David X. Sullivan for the District of Connecticut.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address identity fraud and enforce immigration laws. White’s sentencing is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and related crimes.
Court documents show that White was admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident in 1995 but later lost his status following convictions for assault and narcotics distribution. After being deported to Jamaica in February 2006, White returned to the U.S. and applied for a passport under a false identity on May 6, 2024, using counterfeit documents that claimed he was born and lived in California.
White has been detained since his arrest on October 9, 2025, and pleaded guilty to the offense on December 15. He will be removed to Jamaica after serving his sentence. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Chen.
Sullivan said this case is part of broader efforts “to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.”