Federal prosecutors in Boston to announce dismantling of alleged marriage fraud ring

by NBC 10 NEWSWed, October 21, 2026 at 8:40 AMUpdated Wed, October 21, 2026 at 11:07 AMThe U. S. Attorney for Massachusetts released this image of what it said was a sham marriage involving one of the defendants. Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts on Wednesday announced that they've dismantled an alleged marriage fraud ring that arranged hundreds of sham marriages. U. S. Attorney Leah Foley said the sham marriages were designed to obtain unlawful immigration benefits. Six people -- five from Fall River and one from Attleboro -- were charged. The alleged mastermind behind the scheme is a U. S. citizen, born in the United States. Foley said her name is Jennifer Gonzalez. She said Gonzalez is responsible for fraudulently arranging sham marriages in Massachusetts for over a decade. The US Attorney for Massachusetts released this image of what it said is a contract with one of Gonzalez's customers. She allegedly charged between $38,000 and $40,000 per marriage and arranged 18 to 20 marriages a year, for over 10 years. Foley said the marriage fraud ring generated over $6 million in profit.

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Ottawa·NewOne person is dead after a single-vehicle collision in rural Ottawa, according to a spokesperson for the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Vehicle left road and hit pole, paramedics sayCBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 7:45 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A spokesperson for the Ottawa Paramedic Service tells CBC News that one person is dead after a vehicle left the road and hit a pole in rural Ottawa on Wednesday evening. (Jean Delisle/CBC/Radio-Canada)One person is dead after a single-vehicle collision in rural east Ottawa on Wednesday evening, according to a spokesperson for the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Emergency crews were called to the scene on Devine Road between Sand Drive and Frank Kenny Road at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, the Ottawa Police Service wrote in a statement. One vehicle left the road and hit a pole and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics told CBC News.

TRAFFICThursday, October 22, 2026 11:42AMNewsCopter 7 over the scene where a motorcyclist was killed early ThursdayWABCWASHINGTON HEIGHTS (WABC) -- A fatal motorcycle crash on the Trans Manhattan Expressway in Washington Heights caused major disruptions for the Thursday morning commute, shutting down key approaches to the George Washington Bridge and forcing traffic onto local streets. Authorities said the victim was found dead in the eastbound lanes just before 5:30 a.m. The Port Authority reopened the left lane of the Trans Manhattan Expressway to trucks and tractor-trailers in an effort to ease congestion. All other traffic continues to be diverted to local streets while the investigation remains ongoing. The closure created significant delays for drivers heading into New York from New Jersey during the morning rush. Residents in Fort Lee were advised to expect inbound traffic restrictions lasting up to six hours as investigators processed the scene.