Can an alien be convicted and sentenced for giving false information to the police officer?

In reaching this conclusion, we join the only other circuit that has directly addressed this issue. See United States v. White, 335 F.3d 1314, 131920 (11th Cir.2003). In White, an alien arrested on drug charges gave a false name and identification to the state police. Id. at 131516. After the state discovered his true identity, the alien was convicted and sentenced for giving false information to a police officer. Id. at 1316. Immediately after the alien received his state sentence, he was charged and subsequently pleaded guilty to a 1326 offense for being found in the United States after his 1987 and 1991 deportations. Id.