ted that according to federal prosecutors, Ulan knew the couple's marriage was bogus. By then, authorities say, he had already met with hundreds of Benitez's clients, who were recruited by brokers in a prolific marriage fraud scheme. The clients, many of whom were Brazilian nationals, paid up to $30,000

' loved ones. Brett Skiles, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Miami, stated in a Department of Justice press release, "The violent, inhumane conduct that Benitez, Cardenas, and Lopez doled out to the victims of their illegal alien smuggling and kidnapping operation is almost beyond imagination. The depths of

ar the Koreatown section of Los Angeles, according to court filings. Foreign nationals needing U.S. green cards to live and work in the country paid Benitez between $20,000 and $35,000 in cash to marry an American, which was handled by a crew of recruiters and facilitators, prosecutors say. The article

ar the Koreatown section of Los Angeles, according to court filings. Foreign nationals needing U.S. green cards to live and work in the country paid Benitez between $20,000 and $35,000 in cash to marry an American, which was handled by a crew of recruiters and facilitators, prosecutors say. The article