Bronx Man Charged with Using Fake Immigration Docs
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A federal grand jury has indicted a Bronx man for using a fraudulent immigration document, according to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Abdus Samad, 44, of Bronx, N.Y., is charged with using a fake passport to re-enter the United States from Canada at the Lewiston Bridge on August 22, 2013. The passport was obtained by making false statements in the application process, according to the government.
The indictment alleges that Samad failed to disclose his prior use of an alias in his initial asylum application with the government.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert C. Moscati is handling the case, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero, and the United States Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, under the direction of Buffalo, New York Resident Agent in Charge Roy B. Stillman.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and Samad is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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