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A former aide to ex-Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee has been convicted of immigration fraud after an 11-day federal trial. <\/p>\n
Karla Montoya, a former Viva Supermarket manager, was found guilty of falsifying immigration documents, hiring undocumented workers, and obstructing a U.S. Labor Department investigation. <\/p>\n
According to court documents, Montoya worked closely with Viva Supermarkets owner and former Sacramento councilmember Loloee as part of a scheme to hire undocumented worker. She was accused of facilitating an off-the-books payment system that included depriving the workers of overtime pay. <\/p>\n
Montoya faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when she is sentenced in January. <\/p>\n
Loloee pleaded guilty to fraud and other charges earlier this year. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 19 and faces a maximum of 58 years in prison and up to $3.5 million in fines.<\/p>\n
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