Breaking news update: More Hispanic illegal chicken news
OK, so I know we supposedly have to secure the border and stuff, but don’t mess with my pollo a la brasa!!!! Especially when there is a magic ATM machine right by the register… This guy was just helping out a few amigos in their quest for the American dream, while making some damn good chicken…
I guess since they can’t catch Bin Laden or anyone they have to come after the easy prey….
OWNERS OF EL POLLO RICO RESTAURANT CHARGED WITH EMPLOYING AND HARBORING ALIENS, MONEY LAUNDERING AND STRUCTURING DEPOSITS TO AVOID REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Over $7 Million Allegedly Deposited in Small Amounts to Avoid Reporting During 4 Year Period
Greenbelt, Maryland - A criminal complaint has been filed charging Francisco Carlos Solano, age 55, his wife Ines Solano, age 59, both of Germantown, Maryland; Francisco’s sister Consuelo Solano, age 69, of Arlington, Virginia and brother Juan Faustino Solano, age 57, of Kensington, Maryland with employing and harboring illegal aliens, money laundering and structuring deposits to avoid currency reporting requirements, in connection with the operation of the El Pollo Rico restaurant in Wheaton, Maryland, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
The sealed criminal complaint was filed on Monday, July 9, 2007 and unsealed today upon the arrests of the defendants.
According to the affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Francisco, Consuelo and Juan Solano are natives of Peru, and Ines Solano is a native of Columbia, (Columbia? at least spell it right: COLOMBIA!!!!) who became naturalized U.S. citizens.
Francisco and Consuelo own the El Pollo Rico restaurant. The defendants are alleged to have employed numerous illegal aliens at the restaurant, paying them in cash until the employee obtained temporary status, at which time they were paid by check. Employees were housed in residences owned by Francisco Solano in Wheaton and Kensington, Maryland.
Agents observed that next to the restaurant cash register was a sign stating “cash only,” along with an ATM from which customers withdrew cash to pay for food. According to the company that operates the ATM, the restaurant stocks the ATM with money and the company operating the ATM reimburses the restaurant for cash withdrawn by customers. Among other things, cash payments permitted the defendants to hide payments to illegal alien employees.
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