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  • Labor case: Guilty pleas put focus on area farmers

    12/31/2004 6:12:01 AM PST · by Fury · 9 replies · 370+ views
    The Daily News (Batavia, NY) | 12/16/2004 | Tom Rivers
    Now that a farm labor contractor has pleaded guilty to recruiting undocumented Mexicans to work on Genesee and Orleans County farms, a seperate lawsuit including 10 local farmers will soon be a focus in court. A civil case against the 10 farmers has been on hold pending resolution of the criminal case against Maria garcia, her husband and two sons. The family pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to recruiting the illegal workers and then forcing them to work for little or no pay. The Garcia family could face nearly four years in prison when they are sentenced in April. Their guilty...