The Brief
- An undocumented woman from South Los Angeles pleaded not guilty to federal charges for allegedly faking her own kidnapping.
- Prosecutors claim the woman fabricated the story to gain sympathy and collect donations on a GoFundMe page.
- The woman faces charges of conspiracy and making false statements, and her trial is set for October 21.
LOS ANGELES – An undocumented immigrant living in South Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty to federal charges for allegedly fabricating a story about being kidnapped by masked immigration officers.
Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, 41, is charged with conspiracy and making false statements to federal officers.
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