Islamic Center leader pleads guilty to immigration fraud

Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | February 29, 2008 

BOSTON—A local imam whose arrest caused anger in the Muslim community pleaded guilty Thursday to immigration fraud charges in a plea deal with federal prosecutors that would spare him prison time but could lead to his deportation.

more stories like thisMuhammad Masood, 49, the former spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of New England’s mosque in Sharon, admitted during a change-of-plea hearing in U.S. District Court that he lied to immigration officials and on immigration forms after he applied to become a permanent resident of the United States in 2002.

Masood, a citizen of Pakistan who has lived in the United States for about 20 years, pleaded guilty to five charges, including fraud and making false statements.

As part of the plea deal, prosecutions agreed to recommend a sentence of three years probation, but no prison time. They also agreed to dismiss four other similar charges against Masood.

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