New York Immigration Attorney Found Guilty of Large-Scale Asylum Fraud

Andreea Dumitru was found guilty of asylum fraud, making false statements, and aggravated identity theft, in New York, on Nov. 19, 2018. Attorney General's Office

A New York lawyer who was previously accused of participating in a $5 million corporate tax evasion scheme has now been found guilty on charges of asylum fraud.

Andreea Dumitru Parcalaboiu, who was charged with a range of crimes in association with her job as an immigration attorney, was found guilty on Nov. 19 of asylum fraud, making false statements to immigration authorities, and aggravated identity theft.