I'm so disappointed this business owner failed to get any jail time. Three years probation is almost nothing and his total of $225,000 in fines will merely be a cost of doing business.

Perhap some enterprizing competitor will sue him for illegal business practices or racketeering ? I can only hope. IMO these business owners need serious jail time, if a judge really wants to send a message to other business owners.

http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/4634261.html

Employer Gets Probation, Fines for Hiring Illegal Immigrants
4:56 PM Nov 13, 2006 AP

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ The owner and a general manager of a Wichita manufacturing company were each sentenced Monday to three years probation for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown also ordered Bob Eisel Powder Coatings owner Bob Eisel to pay $50,000 in fines.

General manager Kenrick ``Butch'' Steinert was ordered to pay $25,000. The corporation was fined $175,000.

The two men pleaded guilty in August to a single count of making false written statements to the government, after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in the case.

Earlier this month, Brown dismissed the indictment against company foreman Troy Hook in exchange for a $5,000 fine.