Amara Dukuly, 43, of Brookhaven, was arrested and charged with bribery of a public official on Thursday, June 26, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf explained.
Dukuly, a fraud detection and national security officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allegedly solicited payments from immigrants in exchange for promises to assist with green cards, work permits, and visas, according to the federal criminal complaint.
But despite using his government title to gain trust, Dukuly didn’t have the authority to provide any of the immigration benefits he promised, federal prosecutors said…