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Federal judge sentences ‘puppeteer’ of U-visa scheme to year longer than prosecutors recommended

A federal judge has sentenced the leader of a brazen scheme to stage armed robberies to qualify for U.S. immigration visas to two years in prison.

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Chicago Tribune· Oct 22, 8:25 PMFederal judge sentences ‘puppeteer’ of U-visa scheme to year longer than prosecutors recommended

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