28-year-old woman and mother charged with fraud for posing as high school student

A 28-year-old woman spent a year attending high school, falsely claiming to be 17 to learn English.
The woman and her mother face criminal charges for falsifying documents to enroll the woman in school.
School officials received a tip and investigated, finding the woman used a fake passport and birth certificate.
Authorities plan to strengthen verification of student enrollment records.
If convicted, the woman and her mother could each face up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines.