KC roofing company president admits hiring illegal workers

Tony Rizzo,

The president of a Kansas City roofing company pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to hire illegal immigrants to work as roofers in the area.

Tony Evans, 49, of Stilwell in Johnson County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Kansas City where co-defendant Luis Hernandez-Bautista pleaded guilty last week.

“Employers are an important line of defense to preserve the integrity of our immigration system, and we will not tolerate those who encourage and profit from illegal immigration,â€