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Managers accused of hiring illegal workers
June 02, 2011
Updated at 05:33 PM today

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Five managers who work or worked at a Houston seafood restaurant chain have been indicted on allegations of employing illegal workers and falsifying their documents.

Joel Moreno, 36, Alfredo Aguilar Gonzalez, 43, and Alejandro Aguilar Gonzalez, aka Eduardo Martinez, 27, Victor Batz, 49, and Romelia Lopez, 26, are charged with conspiracy to encourage and induce aliens to illegally reside in the United States and to harbor the aliens beginning in April 2009 to the present, according to a U.S. Department of Justice statement. Each suspect is also charged with one count each of making false statements on employment documents during the existence of the conspiracy.

All five suspects managed or currently manage Connie's Seafood Kitchen Inc., which also has the assumed name of Mambo Seafood, according to the statement. Authorities allege the managers knowingly sought to employ illegal immigrants and hired many of them by accepting fraudulently completed I-9 forms and allowing their employees to use several Social Security numbers and identities during their employment.

Moreno, Alfredo Gonzalez and Batz were arrested Tuesday, while Lopez was arrested Wednesday. A warrant for the arrest of Alejandro Gonzalez remains outstanding. Authorities also allege that Alejandro Gonzalez himself is illegally in the United States.

Lopez is expected to make her initial court appearance by Friday. The court has ordered Moreno, Gonzalez and Batz released on bond pending trial, which has been set for Aug. 9, 2011.

If convicted on all the charges, each suspect faces up to 15 years in prison and fines worth up to $1.25 million.

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Joel Moreno, 36, Alfredo Aguilar Gonzalez, 43, and Alejandro Aguilar Gonzalez, aka Eduardo Martinez, 27, Victor Batz, 49, and Romelia Lopez, 26, are charged with conspiracy to encourage

Are these guys illegals?

Originally Posted by pattyk

Joel Moreno, 36, Alfredo Aguilar Gonzalez, 43, and Alejandro Aguilar Gonzalez, aka Eduardo Martinez, 27, Victor Batz, 49, and Romelia Lopez, 26, are charged with conspiracy to encourage

Are these guys illegals?

"Don't ask that! are you crazy!"

The court has ordered Moreno, Gonzalez and Batz released on bond pending trial, which has been set for Aug. 9, 2011.

That's the end of this story.

Originally Posted by pattyk

Joel Moreno, 36, Alfredo Aguilar Gonzalez, 43, and Alejandro Aguilar Gonzalez, aka Eduardo Martinez, 27, Victor Batz, 49, and Romelia Lopez, 26, are charged with conspiracy to encourage

Are these guys illegals?

They don't have to be illegal to be deported - they just can't be U.S. citizens. Maybe they are green card holders (legal residents), which means they can be deported if convicted of a felony crime.

Good question though. I too would like to know what their status is......illegal, legal resident, U.S. citizen?

Where is the video you advertised?

are you crazy!"

I dont think you are allowed to call me crazy here. I have civil rights you know.

Originally Posted by pattyk

Where is the video you advertised?

The news reel at the source link!

Originally Posted by pattyk

are you crazy!"

I dont think you are allowed to call me crazy here. I have civil rights you know.

"Un-civil you're right!"

Originally Posted by loservillelabor

The court has ordered Moreno, Gonzalez and Batz released on bond pending trial, which has been set for Aug. 9, 2011.

That's the end of this story.

Even if they are legal, they should not get bail. They gave an outragous bail to that guy who supposedly raped the hotel maid, because they said he was a flight risk. These people are ALWAYS bookin back to mexico.