Staged robberies for victim visa ring busted by feds
A half-dozen men in Illinois are accused of running a conspiracy to obtain special visas typically reserved for victims of crimes by staging robberies.
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A half-dozen men in Illinois are accused of running a conspiracy to obtain special visas typically reserved for victims of crimes by staging robberies.
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