ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a stunning case of human trafficking, Glenview Dairy, LLC, d/b/a Bergen Farms, of Odessa, NY, pleaded guilty to attempting to harbor illegal aliens before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. The defendant was also sentenced to pay a $60,000 fine.
The investigation, conducted by Special Agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Kennedy, revealed that between 2012 and 2014, Bergen Farms employed 10 aliens knowing that the individuals were in the United States illegally.
The plea and sentence are the culmination of a lengthy investigation into the company’s hiring practices. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley E. Tyler, who is handling the case, stated that the company’s actions were a clear violation of federal law.
Glenview Dairy, LLC, d/b/a Bergen Farms, is a dairy farm based in Odessa, NY. The company’s guilty plea and subsequent fine mark a significant victory for law enforcement in the fight against human trafficking.
The case serves as a reminder that human trafficking can occur in any industry, and that companies must take steps to ensure that their hiring practices are compliant with federal law.
Barbara Burns, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office, is available for comment. Contact her at (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051.
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- Dylan Joseph David, Harboring Undocumented Aliens, New York 2024 · Kansas
- Abdulmagid Al Saadi, Attempted Illegal Entry, New York 2017 · South Carolina
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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