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Eleven Charged With Stealing Federal Housing Funds In KCK


Eleven people are charged in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday accusing them of stealing federal rent subsidies at a Kansas City, Kansas apartment complex.

A former Kansas City woman, 26-year-old Mary Amador, faces thirty counts of theft of public funds, making false statements on paperwork, and aggravated identity theft.

According to US Attorney Barry Grissom, the other ten suspects are all illegal immigrants.

Each of them is charged with theft of public money and making false statements.

Mary Amador, 26, formerly of Kansas City, Kan., is charged with 30 counts of theft of public funds, nine counts of making false statements on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility and one count of aggravated identity theft.

Mary Esther Guzman, 53, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Martin Ramirez, 32, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Brenda R. Aguirre-Rodriguez, 30, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Ruben A. Solorio-Guzman, 31, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Rosa Isela Limas-Caldera, 26, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Arceli Ramirez, 40, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Karla Herrera-Morales, 28, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Candelaria Morales, 29, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Estela Cervantez, 31, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Karina Soto-Lopez, 26, an illegal alien, is charged with three counts of theft of public money and one count of making a false statement on paperwork to establish tenant eligibility.

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
Theft of public money: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.

Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory two years consecutive to sentences on other counts and a fine up to $250,000.

Making a false statement: A maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000.

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