Indiana Township Woman Indicted on Immigration Charges

PITTSBURGH, PA – A suburban Pittsburgh woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiring to commit offenses against the United States, making false statements in a matter relating to naturalization or citizenship, and attempting to procure naturalization or citizenship contrary to law, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

The four-count Second Superseding Indictment named Man Ho, 32, of the 3300 block of Lenox Drive in Pittsburgh, as the sole defendant.

According to the Second Superseding Indictment, Ho is charged at Count One with conspiring to commit offenses against the United States – namely, attempting to procure U.S. naturalization or citizenship contrary to law. At Count Two, Ho is charged with attempting to procure U.S. naturalization or citizenship contrary to law. At Counts Three and Four, Ho is charged with making false statements in a matter relating to naturalization or citizenship.

As to Counts One, Three, and Four, the law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than five years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. As to Count Two, the law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorneys Cindy K. Chung and Yvonne M. Saadi are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services conducted the investigation leading to the Second Superseding Indictment in this case.

A superseding indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.