October 17, 2006 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan announced the filing of a two-count indictment* charging Zahoor Ahmad, a/k/a Mohammad Zahur Sheikh, one count of attempting to procure naturalization (citizenship) contrary to law, and one count of making false statements in a matter relating to naturalization. It is alleged that Ahmad/Sheikh lied on an application to become a United States citizen when he failed to reveal a prior name he used, and that he provided false information while applying for an immigration benefit or to prevent deportation, exclusion, or removal.
These cases were investigated by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Upon conviction, Ahmad/Sheikh faces a maximum statutory sentence of fifteen years imprisonment.
|
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
|
Zahoor Ahmad, a/k/a Mohammad Zahur Sheikh |
Upper Darby, PA. |
53 years old |
The case has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney NANCY BEAM WINTER.
|
UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
Contact: RICH MANIERI Media Contact 215.861.8525 |
*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Benjamin Franklin Photo by B. Krist for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation