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Utica Woman Pleads Guilty to Marriage Fraud
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – A 27-year-old Utica woman has admitted to participating in a marriage fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Brian Devine, Resident Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Syracuse, New York.
Emina Baltic pleaded guilty on [No date provided] in federal court in Syracuse to marriage fraud. As part of her guilty plea, Baltic admitted that she married a citizen of Serbia on December 22, 2011, for the purpose of assisting him in obtaining permanent residency in the United States.
Baltic further admitted that she never intended to establish a life with her husband and that she was paid more than $17,000 for entering into the fraudulent marriage.
Emina Baltic will be sentenced on June 17, 2016 in federal court in Syracuse by Chief District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby. She faces a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Marriage fraud is a serious offense with severe consequences. It is a federal crime that can result in imprisonment and significant fines.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael F. Perry.
Mandatory facts: Defendant/respondent real full name – Emina Baltic, exact criminal charges – marriage fraud, city and state – Syracuse, New York, exact date – December 22, 2011, sentence or outcome – up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine, dollar amounts where applicable – $17,000.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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