Thread: Maine restaurateurs sentenced for illegal workers

Maine restaurateurs sentenced for illegal workers

Associated Press, news source 5:07 p.m. EDT October 20, 2014


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PORTLAND, Maine
(AP) -- Two restaurateurs who pleaded guilty to hiring 10 or more people who were living in the U.S. illegally are going to prison.

A federal judge on Monday imposed sentences of 37 months in prison for Guillermo Fuentes and 30 months for his brother, Hector.

They pleaded guilty to activities at the Fajita Grill in Westbrook and at the Cancun Mexican Restaurant in Waterville. The brothers also owned a third restaurant in Biddeford.

The two were convicted in 2013 of charges including harboring undocumented workers. But a new trial was ordered because a juror used a racial slur to describe the defendants.

In June, they pleaded guilty to hiring people who were living in the U.S. illegally and to making false statements. They'd faced up to five years in prison.

http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/loca...iens/17628477/

Still going easy on employers of illegal aliens, eh? IMO, 10 illegal employees was adequate for the measly maximum, 5 years. They committed the crime not once, but at least 10 times. Cannot find any reason to have faith in America's justice system in this story!!!

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http://www.alipac.us/f12/buffet-owne...harges-313156/

Originally Posted by kevinssdad

IMO, 10 illegal employees was adequate for the measly maximum, 5 years. They committed the crime not once, but at least 10 times.

Yeah, but at least they are going to jail. That's a start in the right direction. (Fines are just another cost of doing business, but nobody wants to go to jail.) I'm giving the judge one thumb up for this one.
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I like to see them do prison time too,

but that makes the taxpayer pay for their food, clothing, and medical care.

If you seize their bank accounts and property the taxpayers are off the hook.

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http://www.alipac.us/f12/local-ihop-...n-term-313239/

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

If you seize their bank accounts and property the taxpayers are off the hook.

OK, if the judge gives them a combo sentence, I'll upgrade to two thumbs up.
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Americans first in this magnificent country

American jobs for American workers

Fair trade, not free trade

Originally Posted by vistalad

OK, if the judge gives them a combo sentence, I'll upgrade to two thumbs up.

Like this?

http://www.alipac.us/f12/local-ihop-...n-term-313239/

8-year sentence handed down on federal charges

He also ordered a forfeiture of property, including proceeds from the sale of the seven restaurants, cash, and vehicles.