Greenville Woman found Guilty of Fraud Involving Immigration

United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announces that 30-year-old Latoya Sanders of Greenville entered a plea of guilty before United States District Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. Sanders pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud, with each count carrying a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and four counts of aiding and abetting the impersonation of a federal official, with each count carrying a penalty of up to three years in prison. Sentencing will occur after the preparation of a Presentence Report by the United States Probation Office. The case was investigated by the Greenville City Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Assistant United States Attorney David C. Stephens prosecuted the case. United States Attorney Lydon stated that there is a co-defendant named in the Indictment whose case has not yet been resolved and therefore no statements will be made regarding the facts of the case.