California businesswoman granted clemency by Trump sent to prison again for new fraud scheme
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Adriana Isabel Camberos was sentenced to over a year in federal prison for a recent fraud scheme, just a few years after Donald Trump commuted her earlier sentence. Alongside her brother, she profited from illegitimate sales in the U.S. market, amounting to millions. The judge, while acknowledging the severity of their actions, deemed the new crime less egregious than the previous offenses involving counterfeit products. Both siblings face significant restitution payments and property forfeitures, with intentions to appeal their convictions.
Adriana Camberos expressed her shock at re-entering the courtroom, stating, 'I never thought I'd be in a courtroom again,' reflecting her remorse for the ongoing legal situation.
Chief U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant indicated that the new criminal conduct was less severe than Camberos' previous crime, involving the sale of counterfeit beverages.
The judge ordered the siblings to pay over $12 million in restitution and to forfeit properties, saying, 'Actions have consequences,' emphasizing the weight of their fraudulent schemes.
Defending their case, attorneys stated in court that they would appeal the convictions, seeking to overturn the jury verdicts and pursue a new trial.
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