Emory Student Among Six Accused of SAT Fraud

An student is among six students accused of taking the SAT for other students.

Prosecutors in Nassau County, New York told The Associated Press that Sam Eshaghoff was paid between $1,500 and $2,500 for each exam.

He was arrested on charges of scheming to defraud, criminal impersonation and other charges, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said in a statement reported by the AP.

Eshaghoff, 19, is a 2010 graduate of Great Neck North High School in Great Neck, New York and transferred to Emory this year from University of Michigan.

Eshaghoff's attorney, Matin Emouna, told the AP his client will plead not guilty.

More from the AP report on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website:

"He has cooperated with the investigation, and he denies the charges," Emouna said.

He said he expected his client would be released without bail.

"Colleges look for the best and brightest students, yet these six defendants tried to cheat the system and may have kept honest and qualified students from getting into their dream school," Rice said.

Read the full story on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website.