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Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the US illegally
- A jury found Texas couple Leonardo Baez and Nora Avila-Guel guilty of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally.
- Baez and Avila-Guel were arrested at their bakery in February, along with eight employees.
- Six of the employees held visitor visas, while two were in the country illegally, with none permitted to work in the U.S.
- This case is notable as it marks a rare instance where business owners face criminal charges instead of just fines.
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Couple Convicted For Harboring Illegal Aliens At Texas Bakery
Two immigrants from Mexico were convicted by a Texas jury on Wednesday of harboring illegal aliens at their bakery near the southern border. Leonardo Baez-Lara and Alicia Avila-Guel were found guilty of two counts of harboring aliens and conspiracy at their business in Los Fresnos, Texas. The married couple, who are lawful permanent residents from Mexico, employed and housed illegal aliens at the shopping plaza they owned, federal investigators …
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolTwo South Texas bakery owners were found guilty of concealing and harboring employees who were in the United States illegally, a jury found Wednesday afternoon after a trial that lasted…
Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the U.S. illegally
Two South Texas bakery owners are guilty of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally, a jury found Wednesday afternoon following a trial that only lasted three days.
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Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the US illegally
A jury in South Texas has found two bakery owners accused of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally guilty.
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