Immigration Prosecution-Employer Sentenced To 8 Mos for Employing Illegal Aliens

A Kentucky restaurant owner was sentenced to eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to knowingly employing illegal aliens. He was previously the subject of an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The restaurant owner plead guilty to knowingly employing at least 10 illegal aliens at his restaurant between November 2006 and November 2007 for commercial advantage and financial gain. He was also sentenced to serve three years of supervised release following his release from prison.

 [Review The ICE Memorandum About the Employer Jail Sentence].