4th defendant pleads not guilty in Hibachi Grill case

4th defendant pleads not guilty in Hibachi Grill case

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A fourth defendant in the Hibachi Grill case has been released on a personal recognizance bond in federal court Wednesday. Exploitation of immigrant workers: A growing U.S. concern Yuxian Cai, 48, pleaded not guilty on all counts that stem from employing foreigners for alleged financial gain despite knowing these workers didn’t have permission to work in the country. Cai and Hui Weng, Min Lin and his wife Jin Ju…

Federal judge orders release of Hibachi Grill defendants; trio can’t leave South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS — Three defendants facing federal charges related to U.S. immigration and employment laws may be released pending trial, so long as they comply with a dozen conditions. In a ruling Monday, April 14, U.S. District Judge Veronica Duffy allowed for the release of Hui “Peter” Weng, Min “Mariguano” Lin and Jin Ju “Yo-Yo” Pan. Each defendant — plus a fourth whose name is redacted — face federal charges of “harboring aliens” and “conspiracy…