N.Y. Assemblywoman Guilty of Immigration & Bankruptcy Fraud

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Gabriela Rosa, who joined the New York Assembly in 2013, has pleaded guilty to two federal felony charges because she entered into a sham marriage in the 1990s to illegally obtain U.S. citizenship and fraudulently concealed assets and income from a federal bankruptcy court, reports James M. Odato on www.timesunion.com. In September 2009, Rosa filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in an attempt to get relief from $30,000 in credit card debt, personal loans and other obligations. She did not reveal her ownership in a Manhattan apartment in the filing. As part of the plea agreement, the Dominican-born politico will resign from office; she could also face a prison term of 12 to 18 months. Quoted in the same article, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said, “’Rosa’s crimes cut to the heart of her legal qualification to serve the people of the State of New York as a New York State Assemblywoman. She gained the ability to run for that office only as a result of a years-long immigration fraud, and then she compounded her lack of fitness to serve by defrauding a federal bankruptcy court.’” Bankruptcy fraud is a federal crime.  The attorneys at Client First Bankruptcy take their obligation seriously.  Our attorneys approach each case with care and precision and we request relevant documentation to be able to protect its clients from allegations like these.  Don’t go to less experienced or less careful attorneys who try to sell you on ‘fast relief’ or ‘speedy filings’.  Haste often leads to bigger problems than those that caused the client to seek representation in the first place. The Client First Bankruptcy attorneys are among the most knowledgeable consumer bankruptcy attorneys in the country, representing thousands of clients in consumer bankruptcy cases. Call us toll-free at 800-383-6004 Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Central Time. You can also log onto our easy-to-navigate, interactive website at www.clientfirstbankruptcy.com 24/7 for timely and accurate information on filing your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Don’t take chances with your family’s financial security; call the attorneys at Client First Bankruptcy for trustworthy and compassionate personal bankruptcy services.