Thread: Romanian from Polk County pleads guilty in illegal alien sch

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/a ... ryid=44480

Romanian from Polk County pleads guilty in illegal alien scheme

Orlando, Florida — The federal government has shut down a smuggling operation that brought 24 illegal Romanians into the crountry under the ruse they were performers for Florida circuses, the U.S. Attorney's office reported today.

Constantin C. Durbalau, 30, of Davenport pleaded guilty the to charge before U.S.District Judge Anne C.Conway at the federal court in Orlando.

U.S.Attorney Paul I. Perez for the Middle District of Florida said according to Durbalau's plea agreement, he admitted that during the past three years he personally helped as many as 24 Romanians enter or remain in the United States through fraudulent means.

"As part of this scheme, Durbalau and another individual prepared fraudulent visa applications for the aliens that falsely stated that they were circus performers coming to work in Florida circuses," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.

"In fact, the aliens were not circus performers and were not needed at any of the circuses listed in the applications. Rather,the visa applications were simply a means for the aliens to enter or remain in the United States and were provided by Durbalau in return for a fee of between $2,000 and $3,500 per alien," the statement said.

Durbalau has agreed to be sent back to Romania after he serves time in prison., His sentence is scheduled for Febriary 12, 2007. He has also agreed to forfeit to the U.S. about $50,000 he earned in smuggling fees, the statement said.

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

This is good but I wonder where the 24 illegal Romanians are???

Durbalau has agreed to be sent back to Romania after he serves time in prison., His sentence is scheduled for Febriary 12, 2007. He has also agreed to forfeit to the U.S. about $50,000 he earned in smuggling fees, the statement said.

Exuse me?
We ask for their PERMISSION now??? They have to AGREE to be deported???

And AGREE to "give back the illegal money?"

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Originally Posted by 2ndamendsis

Durbalau has agreed to be sent back to Romania after he serves time in prison., His sentence is scheduled for Febriary 12, 2007. He has also agreed to forfeit to the U.S. about $50,000 he earned in smuggling fees, the statement said.

Exuse me?
We ask for their PERMISSION now??? They have to AGREE to be deported???

And AGREE to "give back the illegal money?"

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They did a plea deal. He pleads guilty, knowing what the punishment will be and there is no dragged out trial.

Thanx JOHN

But, the word AGREED is such poor journalism! They should have told the simple, factual truth........PLEA DEAL to be DEPORTED.

It's beyond explanation anymore, how these so called, educated journalists and reporters skew fact. Blurr the line.

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