Man, 23, who faked age for high school pleads guilty

FILE – In this March 24, 2016, file photo, Artur Samarin arrives for a preliminary hearing in Harrisburg, Pa. Samarin, a 23-year-old Ukrainian man accused of faking his name and age while attending a Pennsylvania high school and having sex with an underage girl, pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, to a number of fraud and sex charges. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File)
FILE – In this March 24, 2016, file photo, Artur Samarin arrives for a preliminary hearing in Harrisburg, Pa. Samarin, a 23-year-old Ukrainian man accused of faking his name and age while attending a Pennsylvania high school and having sex with an underage girl, pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, to a number of fraud and sex charges. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A 23-year-old Ukrainian man who faked his name and age to attend a Pennsylvania high school has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

Artur Samarin entered the pleas to passport fraud and Social Security fraud on Tuesday.

He pleaded guilty to separate fraud and sex charges in Dauphin County Court earlier this month. Authorities say he admitted lying about his identity to secure a free public education and having sex with an underage girl.

Prosecutors say Samarin could be deported.

While attending John Harris High School, Samarin called himself Asher Potts. He impressed teachers and community leaders before authorities concluded he was considerably older and overstayed a visa.

Authorities say Samarin told a detective in February that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 22.

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