Executive Faces Criminal Charge for Hiring Illegal Immigrant


Omaha
Posted: 11:46 AM Mar 12, 2009
Last Updated: 11:46 AM Mar 12, 2009

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The chief executive of a construction company accused of hiring an illegal immigrant who worked on Omaha's federal building is expected to enter a plea on a criminal charge.

Randall Tufly is charged with continued employment of an illegal immigrant. He is chief executive and owner of Omaha's Tufly Co.

Court documents filed Wednesday say Tufly hired Gabriel Rios around March 2007.

Federal officials accuse Tufly of illegally employing Rios after discovering that he was a Mexican citizen, and not authorized to be in the United States or work here.

Rios worked on several jobs through late June 2007, including renovation of the Zorinsky Federal Building.


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