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Former Chief Sentenced in Visa Fraud Scandal | Lafayette Louisiana News
Former Glenmora Police Chief Tebo Onishea is sentenced to five years in prison after admitting guilt to a state malfeasance charge tied to a sweeping federal visa fraud probe. The scandal centers on a decade-long conspiracy involving law enforcement officials who fabricated police reports to help applicants secure U-Visas for crimes that never occurred. Onishea, along with three other officers, allegedly worked with a businessman to submit false documentation over 15 months, exploiting the immigration system for financial gain. While he pleaded guilty to just one federal count, the fallout…
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