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2 arrested for alleged marriage fraud
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Posted on Jun 29 2011
Federal agents arrested Tuesday two persons, including a woman convicted of marriage fraud last year in the Superior Court, for allegedly submitting fraudulent immigration document and making false statements.
Delora Taman Bhuiyan and Mohammed Shoukat Bhuiyan were brought to the U.S. District Court for the NMI yesterday afternoon for an initial court appearance.
The two were arrested after an indictment was filed in court on Monday. The indictment charged Delora Bhuiyan with two counts of immigration document fraud and one count of false statement, and Mohammed Bhuiyan with one count of immigration document fraud.
Judge A. Wallace Tashima allowed the temporary release of Delora Bhuiyan with come conditions. These included evaluation for any substance abuse problems.
Delora Bhuiyan is also known as Delora Taman Hossuin, Delora Gang, Delora Meliong Itaman, and Delora Meliong Taman.
Tashima released Mohammed Bhuiyan on a $2,500 bail, secured with his taxicab and other conditions.
The jury trial for Mohammed Bhuiyan will be on Sept. 6, 2011. No trial schedule was set for Delora Bhuiyan as the court may appoint a new counsel to represent her.
According to the indictment, on March 30, 2009, Delora Bhuiyan, in response to questioning about her place of residence by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer, stated that she lives in Susupe, Saipan. Delora Bhuiyan also claimed having a husband, Mohammed Shoukat Bhuiyan.
Delora Bhuiyan in fact lived in China Town, Saipan, with someone other than her husband. In fact, Delora Bhuiyan was married to both Mohammed Bhuiyan and Zheng Gang.
Attorney Michael Dotts represented Delora Bhuiyan, while Colin Thompson served as counsel for Mohammed Bhuiyan at yesterday’s hearing. Assistant U.S. attorney Beverly McCallum appeared for the U.S. government.
