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Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Ex-Haitian Mayor Living In Mass Lied About His Violent Past To Move To US: Feds
The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, who lost a civil lawsuit this week for alleged human rights abuses — including murder and torture, is now facing charges he lied on his immigration papers when he moved to Malden, federal authorities said.
Jean Morose Viliena, 50, was charged on Wednesday, March 22, with three counts of visa fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.
Viliena served as mayor of Les Irois from 2006 until 2010 and is accused of using violence to exert his political will, the prosecutor said.
A court in Boston ruled against Viliena on Tuesd…
