Woman faces 10 years in illegal immigrant case

JACKSON, MI Court records said Sheren Nguyen was transporting nine illegal immigrants in a Chevy Suburban when it was pulled over on Interstate 55 in Pike County on Dec. 15, 2010.

Nguyen told authorities she is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Vietnam. She had a Houston, Texas, driver's license and was apparently bound for Atlanta with the illegal immigrants.

She pleaded guilty March 31. She faces up to 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.

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