Texas woman pleads guilty to role in $2.6M romance scam

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who participated in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island said Thursday that 31-year-old Dominique Golden, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money orders, and wire transfers from people across the U.S. that was deposited into bank accounts she controlled. Under a plea agreement, Golden will forfeit assets derived from her criminal conduct, including two luxury cars and three Rolex watches. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6.P