Federal Judge Rules No Additional Jail Time for Navy Veterans in Chinese Marriage Fraud Case
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that two Navy veterans involved in a fraudulent marriage scheme will not face additional jail time. Raymond Zumba and Brinio Urena, both 28, were implicated in a scam that facilitated illegal entry of Chinese immigrants into the U.S. by arranging fake marriages to gain access to military bases. The scheme involved 14 fraudulent marriages and bribery to obtain false identity cards. Zumba, who had been in jail since February 2025, expressed remorse and was sentenced to time served, with three years of supervision in New York. Urena received probation and four months of home confinement. The case involved eight military members and aimed to recruit at least 20 people. Both veterans cooperated with authorities, leading to leniency in their sentencing. 
