Couple deceived into fake divorce by imposter attorney forging documents

A 38-year-old woman in Las Vegas is expected to receive a prison sentence for years of pretending to be a lawyer in Nevada, during which she frequently collected payments from "clients" for supposed legal work.

Besides forging multiple judges' signatures, Cenia Delpozo also produced fake documents for couples looking to get divorced and for prospective parents wanting to adopt.

Delpozo, initially charged with numerous felony counts related to the phony attorney operation, negotiated a plea agreement with prosecutors and admitted guilt to charges of forgery and theft, according to a report from local CBS affiliate KLAS.

As per the agreement, Delpozo is expected to serve between five and 15 years in state prison.

After her 2024 arrest, officials clarified that Delpozo neither was nor had ever been a lawyer registered with the Nevada State Bar, though she had previously worked as a paralegal, Law&Crime previously reported.

"During the investigation, detectives concluded that Delpozo had presented herself as a lawyer since January 2022 and had accepted money to 'file documents' through the court system," the police stated in a release.

"These services comprised divorces, legal document reviews, name changes, and adoptions, thereby defrauding several victims."

Arrest records earlier obtained by KLAS included further details regarding the accusations against Delpozo.

The report suggests that investigators believe Delpozo had long been impersonating a lawyer until her arrest, handling a variety of cases and receiving legal fees.

On one occasion, Delpozo supposedly composed fake divorce documents, leading a couple to think they had officially split after paying her nearly $1,500 in legal charges.

Later it emerged that Delpozo had actually faked the judge's signature, according to court documents accessed by KLAS.

When contacted by one of the parties from the divorcing couple about getting a copy of one of the papers, Delpozo seemed annoyed, reportedly stating she had been "doing this for 16 years."

When one party tried to understand why their name change had not been processed, Delpozo allegedly attempted to blame the judge to whom the case was supposedly reassigned, claiming the judge had "killed herself 2 to 3 weeks ago."

Delpozo is also accused of persuading a colleague to lend her over $15,000, claiming she needed the money for medical bills because her father had become ill. The report states Delpozo used the funds for a trip to California with her husband and some friends.

Other alleged activities include Delpozo collecting hundreds of dollars in fees for document reviews, filing false adoption documents in court, and misrepresenting herself as a notary public.

During a police interview, Delpozo reportedly declined to have an attorney present to represent her during the questioning.