- Public Corruption
- Nov 5, 2026
13 Face Federal Charges in Alleged $20 Million Fake Law Firm Scheme That Targeted Immigrants
13 people now face federal charges over what prosecutors describe as an Orlando immigration law firm with no lawyers. Deputies smashed the window of Legacy Imigra in April, and the sheriff says the company took in more than $20 million from hundreds of victims. Investigators say clients' passports and papers were held back until they paid more.
In this report
- How Legacy Imigra allegedly found its clients
- The email accounts created in victims' names
- The passports allegedly held for payment
- The neighbors and the parking lot cones
- The body camera video of the arrests
- The federal indictment and the marriage allegations
- The money recovered so far
Presumption of innocence
The defendants are charged, not convicted. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Sources
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida; Orange County Sheriff's Office; WESH 2; FOX 35 Orlando; WKMG News 6; Orlando Sentinel; New York Post.






