Santa Barbara County Labor Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Farmworkers
A Santa Maria Valley man who took a plea deal months after his arrest on suspicion of labor fraud has been ordered to spend 366 days in federal prison and pay $165,157 in restitution. Jorge Vasquez, 65, of Santa Maria was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge John Walter.
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1 viewpointSanta Barbara County Labor Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Exploiting Farmworkers
Santa Maria Labor Recruiter Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Lying to Government, Exploiting Farmworkers in Visa Fraud Scheme
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2 viewpointsJorge Vasquez Sentenced to Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulent Local Work Visa Scheme
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1 viewpointSanta Maria employer sentenced to year in federal prison after exploiting Mexican farm workers