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Woman in marriage fraud gets probation
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Posted on Mar 04 2009
The Superior Court has imposed a probation sentence on a woman found engaging in marriage fraud.
Associate Judge David A. Wiseman sentenced Lorna De Luna, also known as Lorna De Luna Camacho, to one year in prison, all suspended, for marriage fraud. Wiseman placed De Luna on supervised probation for one year.
The judge ordered De Luna to pay past permit and immigration fees for the years 2007-2008, totaling $275.
Wiseman said the defendant must pay these fees before departing the CNMI or attempting to depart the Commonwealth.
De Luna, a Filipino, consented to deportation at her expense and agreed to depart the CNMI within 21 days of the date of the order.
The defendant is required to help law enforcement officers in any ongoing investigations or testify truthfully during the prosecution of co-defendants.
Wiseman ordered De Luna to pay a $50 fine and $100 court assessment fee.
The Attorney General’s Office charged De Luna with marriage fraud and obstructing justice.
The AGO alleged that on Oct. 31, 2007, he and Bonifacio M. Camacho knowingly entered into a marriage for the sole purpose of obtaining a labor and immigration benefit.
On Aug. 1, 2008, De Luna and Nicolas C. Figuerres Jr. allegedly tampered with a witness.
De Luna and counsel, Richard Pierce, signed a plea agreement with the government. She pleaded guilty to marriage fraud.
In exchange, the government moved to dismiss the obstruction of justice charge. The court granted the motion.
