Oklahoma saddle maker fined $51,000 for hiring illegals
It's ALWAYS about the money. EVERYBODY loves good, CHEAP labor. And illegals will work their tails off, rarely complain because they don't want to get deported, and be thrilled to make $8 an hour because that's what they made in a day in their home countries, if that much.
MUSKOGEE -- A judge has ordered a saddle and tack manufacturing company in Sulphur to pay $51,000 in fines in connection with violations of immigration law.
Billy Cook pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors immigration violations and was given a $3,000 fine on each count. The 77-year-old owner of Billy Cook Harness and Saddle also was given two years of probation on each misdemeanor count.
U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said Tuesday Cook agreed with his longtime employee, Rutilio Osornio, to hire illegal aliens Osornio introduced to Cook.
Osornio pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count and was given $3,000 in fines and two years of probation.
In August 2006, a federal search warrant was executed at the business and 51 illegal aliens were found to be employed at the factory.
Billy Cook pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors immigration violations and was given a $3,000 fine on each count. The 77-year-old owner of Billy Cook Harness and Saddle also was given two years of probation on each misdemeanor count.
U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said Tuesday Cook agreed with his longtime employee, Rutilio Osornio, to hire illegal aliens Osornio introduced to Cook.
Osornio pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count and was given $3,000 in fines and two years of probation.
In August 2006, a federal search warrant was executed at the business and 51 illegal aliens were found to be employed at the factory.
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