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Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.
Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme.
Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.
Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River;
Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River;
Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River;
Je…
NJ Man With 8-Inch Knife Creeped Up Behind Amish Woman In PA: Affidavit (Update)
A New Jersey man who previously entered the United States illegally crept up behind a 23-year-old Amish woman with a large knife and handcuffs near the Lancaster-Chester county line in Pennsylvania, attempting to kidnap her before she scared him off with a weed whacker, according to court documents and federal immigration authorities.
Junior Jose Davila-Moran, 26, of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, was charged with two first-degree felony counts of kidnapping, two counts of false imprisonment, simple assault, two counts of possessing an instrument of crime, and terroristic thre…
THC Deal Turns Into 3-Gun Robbery In Teaneck, Prosecutor Says
A late-night deal to buy THC cartridges in Teaneck turned into an armed robbery when three men allegedly pulled guns on the buyer, stole his cash, and demanded more money through a mobile banking app, authorities said.
The alleged robbery happened shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, when the victim met an acquaintance in Teaneck to purchase THC cartridges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The acquaintance arrived with two other men in a dark-colored vehicle, Musella said.
When the victim got inside, all three men allegedly pointed guns at him, took his cash and threatened…
Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say
A Paterson family is mourning the sudden death of a 10-year-old girl who was found unresponsive and rushed to a hospital, where doctors spent hours trying to save her life.
Kyla Dorenda Fairley died Saturday, Oct. 17, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Jay Jones to help cover her funeral and burial expenses.
"What began as an ordinary day turned into every parent's worst nightmare," the fundraiser says.
Kyla was taken to a hospital after being found unresponsive, but despite hours of efforts by medical professionals, she was pronounced dead later that day, according to the fundr…
