Mrs. Miah admitted the charge of possession of a fraudulent document with intent to defraud the United States.
Manglona said incarceration was appropriate for Miah who placed the public in harm’s way, but the judge took into consideration the cooperation the defendant extended to federal authorities that led to the arrest of several individuals, including a former examiner of the local Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Manglona said Miah’s action was “very significant,” adding that she realized her wrongfulness, admitted her guilt, and cooperated with federal law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting this case.
Manglona said the other defendants were arrested, noting that none of them when to trial because they each signed a plea agreement.
Miah apologized to the court, and promised “never to do it again.”
Miah told the court it was her former husband, Mohammad Jahangir Miah, also a co-defendant, who got her involved in this case.
Manglona said the court is not imposing a fine on Mrs. Miah “at this time.”
But she will pay a $25 court special assessment fee and will complete 100 hours of community work service.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Garth R. Backe asked the court to dismiss the indictment against Mrs. Miah who was represented by court-appointed defense attorney George Anthony Long.
The other defendants in this case are Miah’s former husband, Mohammad Jahangir Miah, Hongmei Sun, Hui Qiang Yan, and former Bureau of Motor Vehicles examiner William A. Hocog whose sentencing was rescheduled for Nov. 22, 2011.
