Ark. baker pleads guilty in illegal immigrant case

knoe.com
The Associated Press
Posted: Nov 15, 2011 9:05 PM EST Updated: Nov 15, 2011 9:05 PM EST

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The president of a Springdale bakery has pleaded guilty on behalf of the company to knowingly employing illegal immigrants.

According to the Northwest Arkansas Times (http://bit.ly/tMrMtw) Ayala's Family Bakery president Luis Ayala entered the plea Tuesday to one count of harboring and concealing illegal immigrants as part of a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Ayala also agreed to forfeit three vehicles and more than $100,000.

His attorney, Kirk Joyce, declined to comment on the case until after Ayala is formally sentenced.

A sentencing date hasn't been scheduled.

Information from: Northwest Arkansas Times, http://www.nwaonline.com

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