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Orchard Park Motel Owners Face Justice
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, the owners of the Orchard Park Inn in Orchard Park, New York, have been sentenced for their involvement in immigration offenses.
Mahesh Ambu, 54, and his wife, Jyotiben Ambu, 53, both natives of Tanzania with British citizenship, were convicted of lying on their visa applications in 2003. The couple falsely claimed they had never lied to immigration officers in the past to gain immigration benefits.
Investigations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed that the defendants had actually resided in Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and New York between 1995 and 2003, prior to filling out their visa applications in 2003. They were also issued Social Security numbers in 1996.
The couple’s lies were uncovered during an investigation, which determined that they had illegally resided in the United States prior to filling out their visa applications.
As a result of their pleas, both defendants are subject to possible removal proceedings by the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. commented on the sentencing, stating that the defendants had attempted to procure naturalization through deceit. Mahesh Ambu was sentenced to time served and one year supervised release, while Jyotiben Ambu was also sentenced to time served.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Special Agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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