Man sentenced for fake credit cards

Posted: 11.14.2009 at 3:31 PM

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FLORENCE, S.C. -- A Cuban national arrested by Florence Police for using and having counterfeit credit cards was sentenced in federal court.

Federal officials say 26-year-old Roberto Pina was in possession of 92 counterfeit Walmart gift cards.

He was sentenced to 12 months incarceration and ordered to cooperate with immigration authorities regarding his deportation.

Barrington News Network station WPDE NewsChannel 15 provided this report.

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