A jury found defendents Rodye Paquiot and Nadege Auguste to be involved in running two fake nursing schools for approximately five years. The defendants recruited individuals and falsely promised that completing the programs would make students eligible to take the New York State Nursing Board Exam and become licensed practical nurses in New York. More than 500 students collectively paid more than $5 million to attend the programs.
Rodye Paquiot and Nadege Auguste were found guilty on all counts and face a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. However, the third defendant in the trial, Jude Valles, was acquitted of all charges.
“These individuals set up a fraudulent, get-rich-quick scheme that targeted people hoping to pursue new career opportunities. Like other fraudsters, they lined their own pockets with victims’ hard-earned money, and are now facing the jail time they deserve,” Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said in the news release.
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