El Patron Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Employing Illegal Aliens

Auburn man pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, U.S. Attorney's Office says

“Federal COVID relief funds were intended to help legitimate businesses and their employees, not to be diverted for personal gain or used to support an unlawful workforce,” said Thomas Govan.

El Patron owner pleads guilty to fraud, employing illegal aliens

Prosecutors said Cesar Campos-Reyes diverted pandemic relief money to buy property and knowingly employed illegal aliens.

Auburn man pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, employing illegal immigrants

An Auburn man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal COVID relief funds and to unlawfully employ illegal immigrants who were not authorized to work in the U.S.