The head of a Los Angeles staffing agency is facing federal charges accusing him of operating one of the largest human-trafficking rings in U.S. history, the Associated Press reported.
White collar criminal charges in Los Angeles always require an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Federal authorities are going after business leaders in an increasing number of cases. Frequently, they are not responsible for wrongdoing within a company and should not be charged. But reputations are often destroyed, regardless of guilt or innocence, without an experienced and aggressive defense.
In this case, the CEO of Global Horizons Manpower, Inc., surrendered to federal authorities in Honolulu after the Federal Bureau of Investigations could not locate and arrest him at his Southern California home. He has pleaded not guilty.
Three other employees and two Thailand-based recruiters were also charged in the indictment. The government claims the company exploited 400 Thailand workers by forcing them to work on U.S. farms.
He appeared in court in chains and faces up to 70 years in prison if found guilty of the charges. An Israeli national, he was ordered deported last year for unknown reasons but is appealing the deportation order. Federal authorities also accuse the defendant's public relations agency of providing misleading information about his location, including stories that he was in Los Angles, Texas and Albuquerque.
The agency issued a statement criticizing the FBI for breaking windows and doors in the defendant's Los Angeles home while he was away on business in Texas.
If you are facing federal charges in Los Angeles, contact the Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys at Rodriguez, Lewis & Kahn for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights.
