Lite Beer Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 NYC woman pleads not guilty in fake-marriages caseJIM FITZGERALD, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is accused of having fake marriages with 10 men as part of an immigration scam, including one who was deported in 2006 after a Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation into threatening statements against the U.S.Liana Barrientos pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of filing a false instrument — a marriage application and license — in the Bronx. She and her lawyer refused to comment afterward.Assistant District Attorney Jessica Lupo said during one period, Barrientos was supposedly married to eight men at the same time in the New York City area.The case was brought to the district attorney's attention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security's Investigation Division.Prosecutors say the fake grooms were natives of Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Mali, the Czech Republic and Bangladesh.Seven of the men filed for permanent status based on marriages to her. "When some of them were denied they filed for divorce" and refiled for legal status using other marriages, Assistant District Attorney Jessica Lupo said.In one case, Barrientos acknowledged "receiving money for her actions," the prosecutor said.But she also told Homeland Security that she had never seen nine of the men before, Lupo said.Barrientos, who could face four years in prison if convicted, was released without bail to await her next court date, on May 18. -- (c) Associated Press 2015-04-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Prosecutors say the fake grooms were natives of Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Mali, the Czech Republic and Bangladesh. How is this story in any way Thailand related ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Prosecutors say the fake grooms were natives of Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Mali, the Czech Republic and Bangladesh. How is this story in any way Thailand related ? This section is the World News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Prosecutors say the fake grooms were natives of Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Mali, the Czech Republic and Bangladesh. How is this story in any way Thailand related ? This section is the World News. Even for world news this is very weak and not worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinglife Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Prosecutors say the fake grooms were natives of Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Mali, the Czech Republic and Bangladesh. How is this story in any way Thailand related ? Uncaring female with $$ signs in her eyes. Much like in Nakhon Nowhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The girl has to make a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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