Cenia Delpozo, who also appears in court records as Cenia Poulsen, has admitted guilt in a Las Vegas case that prosecutors say involved years of bogus court filings and forged judges’ signatures. Her plea agreement follows an investigation that authorities say uncovered fraudulent divorce, adoption and name-change paperwork filed in Clark County courts, along with fees collected from clients who believed they were paying an attorney. A judge is scheduled to set sentencing the week of June 1, 2026, while victims and court staff continue sorting through the fallout.
As reported by 8 News Now (KLAS), Delpozo entered a plea this month to charges that include forgery and theft. Prosecutors told the station she could face between five and 15 years in prison. The plea and related court records, the outlet reports, connect her to dozens of fraudulent documents and multiple alleged victims across the valley.
How detectives say she operated
Metro detectives say they arrested Delpozo in January 2024 after uncovering what they describe as a pattern of impersonation: she accepted retainers, drafted court forms and used fake filing stamps to make documents appear official, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department press release. Reporting by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and other local coverage describes victims who paid hundreds, and in some cases more than $1,000, via Venmo and other peer-to-peer services for legal work that was never properly filed. Police records and local reporting allege she forged judges’ signatures, used another person’s notary identification and generated paperwork for divorces and adoptions that court clerks later flagged as fraudulent, while broadcast reporting from FOX5 Las Vegas adds details from the arrest warrant.
What the law says
Nevada law treats the creation or use of forged court documents as a felony. NRS 205.090 defines forgery and requires courts to order restitution where appropriate. Under the statute, forged court papers are treated as criminal instruments that can bring felony penalties and restitution obligations, with judges allowed to weigh the number and severity of counts at sentencing. Separate from the criminal case, the unauthorized practice of law falls under the authority of the State Bar and can trigger additional administrative or civil remedies for victims.
How to respond if you paid for services
Metro police are urging anyone who paid Delpozo for legal help to contact investigators at 702-828-3251 or to submit tips to Crime Stoppers, according to the department’s release. The State Bar of Nevada also maintains an online complaint form and warns that only licensed attorneys should provide legal advice. Victims can use the bar’s lawyer-referral service to find counsel experienced in fraud and family-law issues. Anyone who believes they were affected is urged to save receipts, messages and any paperwork, since those records can be central to criminal investigations and potential civil claims.
