HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Three U.S. citizens and three Cambodian nationals were indicted with nine counts of conspiring to commit marriage fraud, benefit/visa fraud and passport fraud, U.S. Attorney Jose Angel Moreno announced on Friday.
The three detained Americans were identified as Julianne Garcia, 27, Helen Garcia, 64, and Michael Reese, 57. Lou Sou, 46, Sampher Thou, 35, and Jane Doe, also known as “Leaphiny Muth,” were the three Cambodian nationals involved in the fraudulent conspiracy. All six defendants are accused of conspiring to commit marriage fraud for the purpose of evading immigration laws and filing false documents to achieve their goals.
“The United States, a melting pot for immigrants from all corners of the world, continues to welcome legal immigration. It is illegal immigration, whether by illegal entry, overstay, or fraud, which cannot and will not be tolerated,” said Moreno.
The conspirators allegedly recruited American citizens to enter into fraudulent marriages with Cambodian nationals. The recruits received fees for the sham marriages that intended to fraudulently obtaining the conditional and lawful permanent resident status for marrying a U.S. citizen.
Julianne Garcia married Thou in August 2006, while Reece entered into a sham marriage with Ode in December 2006. Helen Garcia, Julianne’s mother, and Sour allegedly aided her and Thou in their fraudulent marriage. Sou also aided Reece and Doe. She allowed her residence to be used on the marriage license applications as the address of both couples.
Doe is also charged with visa fraud, using and possessing a U.S. non-immigrant visa in the name of Leaphiny Muth. Doe and Reece also falsely claimed on a passport application for a child that Reece was the father.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of five years of imprisonment while the passport and visa fraud carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
The three detained Americans were identified as Julianne Garcia, 27, Helen Garcia, 64, and Michael Reese, 57. Lou Sou, 46, Sampher Thou, 35, and Jane Doe, also known as “Leaphiny Muth,” were the three Cambodian nationals involved in the fraudulent conspiracy. All six defendants are accused of conspiring to commit marriage fraud for the purpose of evading immigration laws and filing false documents to achieve their goals.
“The United States, a melting pot for immigrants from all corners of the world, continues to welcome legal immigration. It is illegal immigration, whether by illegal entry, overstay, or fraud, which cannot and will not be tolerated,” said Moreno.
The conspirators allegedly recruited American citizens to enter into fraudulent marriages with Cambodian nationals. The recruits received fees for the sham marriages that intended to fraudulently obtaining the conditional and lawful permanent resident status for marrying a U.S. citizen.
Julianne Garcia married Thou in August 2006, while Reece entered into a sham marriage with Ode in December 2006. Helen Garcia, Julianne’s mother, and Sour allegedly aided her and Thou in their fraudulent marriage. Sou also aided Reece and Doe. She allowed her residence to be used on the marriage license applications as the address of both couples.
Doe is also charged with visa fraud, using and possessing a U.S. non-immigrant visa in the name of Leaphiny Muth. Doe and Reece also falsely claimed on a passport application for a child that Reece was the father.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of five years of imprisonment while the passport and visa fraud carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
11 comments:
In Hun Sen cabinet such as Khieu Kanharith, Sar Kheng, Was "Hok Langdy", Sok An and Some Generals etc... are the Smugglers.
The US officials should take a good look at these hard evidence.
US must searches these cases from all 50 states. The Main states are CA, WA, TX, AZ, ILL, FL, MN, PA, VA, NY, CT, MA, MD. all fake marriage states. some of those were paid up to $70,000 to completed status as Green Card.
Shame on them!It's worst than prostitution.
A lot of people in Long Beach/LA and Seattle/Tacoma especially the Chinese/Vietnamese descents do this for profit big too.
Most of Hun Sen
government officials i.e state secretary or under secretary generals have their wives and kids using sham marriages with their distant relatives to come to US.
Please lock them up and toss the keys in ocean.
This is been going on for nearly 15years. I knew some of them had been married like that 3-4 times already. each married earning from 50G to 70G. it depend on conditions on both sides. Guy name Son Riky (Khmer Krom) went to Vietnam which arraged by Hanoi and entered into Cambodia whom arranged by Ghost Hok Landy to marriage with Top General daughter in Krong Preah Sihanouk (Kompong Som) now living in North Phila.
Comparing to thousnads and thouseands of Mexican, thousands and thousands of Vietnamese, Chinese, filipino, Somali, etc of fake marriages, Khmer has a very, very few cases. Howver, they all need to be punished.
Every month, every year there are many bogus marriages between Cambodian nationals and Americans held in Cambodia or in the US.
Some Cambodian students studying in the US hired for 30-to 40 thousand Dollars Cambodian born- Americans to make bogus marrige. 3 years later they got the US citizenship and divorced.
I can tell you their names and their background if you ask me.
10:36 AM
Please let us know, who are they, where are they living at?
Thanks
To 10:36AM
If you know where they are and how come you are not going to the authorities? Tell me what is stopping you? It is against the law for you to withhold any information for those who break American law!
Uncle SAM is watching you right now and don't be surprised if the FBI knock on your door!
Are these people turn themselve in or sombody else turn them in. It's happen everywhere the one that get caught go to jail but the one that is not geting caught move on. It's part of the suvival. you and i are very lucky as a refugees people came here for free. Are you jealous because somebody get pay and didnt share the money with you or you simpley hate khmers.
"It is illegal immigration, whether by illegal entry, overstay, or fraud, which cannot and will not be tolerated,” said Moreno
I agree with Moreno on the illegal immigration in the US.There's 12 million more to go. Enforce the law and round them up!
I heard one boasting he paid a green card lottery winner 110000 dollars to use his identity to go to the us with his family. Right now he's back in cambodia up to his neck in corruption and fraud not to mention marriage fraud.I am gathering evidence to hand to ICE so he can be prosecuted for his crimes.
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$70,000
$110,000
To 11:42PM
Are you trying to upgrade you credibility? ahahhahhahahh You are the only one who have the highest offer for the amount of money...maybe it is you who are part of the scam when things didn't go your way and you go to authorities! ahahhahhahhah
I know your kind from a mile away otherwise you would be shut the fuck up if enough money cough up for you! I hope you have all the evidence and I hope it doesn't include you!
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