In violation of state and federal law, Rasool checked the plates with the Virginia Criminal Information Network and the National Crime Information Center databases, and called his friend back to let him know that the cars were not registered to individuals.

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Ms. Huntley pleaded guilty to mail fraud in January, saying she falsely represented in certification forms filed to the New York State Department of Education that money granted to her non-profit group, the Parents Information Network, was spent only on the organization.

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