A guilty plea was entered to a federal charge. This relates to a conspiracy involving large sums of money collected from certain individuals. The amount received was nearly $3.8 million.
The person who pleaded guilty is 48 years old and from Mission. Others were also involved in this conspiracy.
Further information about this case is available from the source, including the time period during which the money was collected and the specific amounts involved.
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