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Traffic stop leads to false identification charges
WEST UNION — Two more Agriprocessors employees were arrested for possessing false identification documents.
Enrique Ortiz, of North Carolina, is charged with false documents after the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office stopped his vehicle Sunday just east of Highway 18 for several traffic violations. He allegedly gave deputies the name of Jose Ramon Delgado Hance, 38.
His passenger, Crisofora Barrios, 35, was charged with false documents and public intoxication. Barrios was using the name of Ruben Puented, 31, of Austin, Minn. The names were discovered their real names after checking their fingerprints, the sheriff’s office said.
During a further search of the car, deputies discovered 13 false birth certificates and social security cards.
Both men have been referred to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who is also conducting its own investigation. Further charges may be pending, the sheriff’s office said.
The Agriprocessors plant is the world’s largest kosher meat packing plant in the country. It was also the site of one of the largest immigration raids in recent history. Federal authorities arrested 389 workers on May 12, of which about 300 faced criminal charges.
Two supervisors have pleaded guilty to federal identity theft charges. Recently, four administrators — including company founder Abraham Aaron Rubashkin and former CEO Sholom Rubashkin — were charged with more than 9,000 state criminal charges of child labor law violations.
Enrique Ortiz, of North Carolina, is charged with false documents after the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office stopped his vehicle Sunday just east of Highway 18 for several traffic violations. He allegedly gave deputies the name of Jose Ramon Delgado Hance, 38.
His passenger, Crisofora Barrios, 35, was charged with false documents and public intoxication. Barrios was using the name of Ruben Puented, 31, of Austin, Minn. The names were discovered their real names after checking their fingerprints, the sheriff’s office said.
During a further search of the car, deputies discovered 13 false birth certificates and social security cards.
Both men have been referred to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who is also conducting its own investigation. Further charges may be pending, the sheriff’s office said.
The Agriprocessors plant is the world’s largest kosher meat packing plant in the country. It was also the site of one of the largest immigration raids in recent history. Federal authorities arrested 389 workers on May 12, of which about 300 faced criminal charges.
Two supervisors have pleaded guilty to federal identity theft charges. Recently, four administrators — including company founder Abraham Aaron Rubashkin and former CEO Sholom Rubashkin — were charged with more than 9,000 state criminal charges of child labor law violations.
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gramma of 2 wrote on Sep 11, 2008 1:06 PM:
" Obviously they were illegal because the Sheriff's Dept. contacted Immigration officials. These two must have been hiding out. They need to go back and check for more. "
sassy58 wrote on Sep 11, 2008 2:21 PM:
" I agree with gramma2. Might as well get all the illegals out "
capslock wrote on Sep 11, 2008 2:43 PM:
" Not only illegal aliens, but mega-liars to boot. Seems to go with the territory. They need to check the cellar of St. Bridgit's catholic church. "
miss bea wrote on Sep 11, 2008 5:32 PM:
" I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding,after all Agri now has a way to verify their workers!St. Bridgets Church tells us these are good ,honest hard working people who (JUST WANT TO WORK AND FEED THEIR FAMILIES)they just don't understand that having 13 different birth certificates and SS# is against the law. "
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unionlabel wrote on Sep 11, 2008 12:38 PM:
Time to take out the trash! "