A Trinidadian couple and their daughter, accused of conning 19 Caribbean immigrants in the United States of more than 1.8 million US dollars, have been sentenced to a total of 418 years in prison after they were found guilty last November of grand larceny.
In the sentence handed down on Wednesday, Shane Ramsundar, age 52, his 48-year-old wife and 23 year old daughter, were described by the judge as “the most despicable gang of criminals to ever sit in front of me.”
Mr. Ramsundar received the maximum 235-year sentence, while his wife and daughter were sentenced to 153 years and 30 years, respectively.
Prosecutors said Mr. Ramsundar told immigrants he could get their names on terror watch lists, or prevent their deportation by getting them green cards. He also fooled them into believing that he could get them cheap housing.
Prosecutors said the family used some of the money to buy cars, expensive hand bags, and go on shopping sprees.
