Six people in Massachusetts have been charged in a decade-long marriage-fraud scheme led by Jennifer Gonzalez, who allegedly arranged as many as 20 fraudulent marriages to help immigrants obtain legal status and profiting millions.

Proceeds from the scheme were invested in businesses and property in the Dominican Republic.

Pugh acted as the business’s secretary, with Daniels, Alejandro, and Tavares serving as spouses in various sham marriages; Hill participated despite his incarceration.

No further details were released at the time of reporting.

Boston 25 News will stream the news conference live at the provided link as the story develops.

The news report cites the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts and investigators, and includes a copyright notice from Sunbeam Television.

Officials indicated that additional charges and more specific individuals could be announced during the briefing.

The case ties into broader immigration-enforcement actions with related stories cited by Fox News.

The general election between Healey and Minogue is scheduled for early November.

The article notes a sanctuary-state claim referenced by a defendant and emphasizes the financial and legal incentives driving the scheme.

The investigation involves multiple federal and other agencies, led by U.S. Attorney Leah Foley and Homeland Security Investigations, with defendants presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Attorney General Leah Foley framed the case as a betrayal of the American dream and suggested ongoing investigations could yield more charges.