Nineteen Defendants Charged with Marriage and Visa Immigration Fraud

Department of Justice
Written By Cody Brown

As reported by WJTV and CIS, a veteran Jackson, MS police officer was charged with falsifying police reports for accusers seeking U visas. As noted by the Department of Justice, a local attorney was indicted for submitting these false documents to USCIS. In addition to the U visa fraud ring with 16 counts of fraud brought to trial, a marriage fraud ring was detected in Jackson, MS in this 2016 investigation, with 16 counts of fraud brought to trial. 12 defendants wound up pleading guilty.

Cody Brown
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