Louisiana cops sold fake robbery reports to immigrants for visas, feds say
Story by Doc Louallen • 14h
Federal authorities arrested three current and former police chiefs in Louisiana for allegedly selling fake police reports to immigrants seeking visas, officials announced Wednesday.
The defendants allegedly charged $5,000 per person to create false armed robbery reports that immigrants could use to apply for special U.S. visas, according to acting U.S. attorney Alec Van Hook of Louisiana's Western District.
Chandrakant "Lala" Patel of Oakdale faced the most charges, including conspiracy, bribery, 24 counts of mail fraud and eight counts of money laundering. Prosecutors identified him as the scheme's central figure.
Current Oakdale Police Chief Chad Doyle and Ward 5 Marshal Michael "Freck" Slaney were each charged with conspiracy, six counts of visa fraud and six counts of mail fraud. Doyle faces one count of money laundering, while Slaney faces two.
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