Feds announce arrests in alleged multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme in Massachusetts

Our breaking news here at one o'clock. Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts say they've busted the ringleader behind a decade worth of sham marriages for immigration benefits. Boston 25's Scott McDonald joining us live in the studio. And Scott, they say that she made millions on this scheme. Six million, Cale. Investigators say this was all designed to obtain unlawful immigration benefits. The alleged scheme spanning more than a decade. Six people arrested. They say the mastermind was Jennifer Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen. Investigators say she charged anywhere from $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage. She's accused of arranging about 20 sham marriages per year for over 10 years, bringing in around $6 million. Estimated, that was the total that she brought in from this scheme. And on your screen right here, some photos just released by the Department of Justice of those sham marriages. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts wanted to recognize the thousands of people who go through the immigration process legally in Massachusetts every single day. To see a for-profit business whose sole purpose is helping people cheat and skip the line by simply paying for it must be so offensive and disheartening to those who follow our country's laws. Gonzalez accused of investing those proceeds in businesses and property in the Dominican Republic. She's expected to appear in federal court this afternoon. We'll be following that. We'll bring you updates both on air and online at Boston25news.com.