Atlantic City Woman Pleads Guilty to Marriage Fraud

Atlantic City woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud
Authorities say she falsely claimed to live with her American husband
She faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Romanian national from Atlantic City has pleaded guilty to conspiring with an American citizen to enter into a sham marriage to obtain permanent residency in the United States.

33-year-old Antonia-Beatrice Mircea of Atlantic City pleaded guilty in Camden federal court to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud.

Federal authorities said Mircea is a citizen of Romania and entered into a sham marriage with U.S. citizen Victor Purilla for the purpose of obtaining permanent residence in the United States.

On forms submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Mircea falsely stated that she lived with Purilla in Atlantic City when, in fact, she never lived with him, and he maintained his own residence in Absecon.

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The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 25th.

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Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com