SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal jury convicted the general manager of a Sacramento-area grocery chain for her role in a scheme involving the hiring of undocumented workers, the use of false immigration documents and obstruction of federal labor investigations.
Karla Montoya, 45, of Sacramento, served as general manager of Viva Supermarkets. The guilty verdict came after an 11-day trial, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant.
“Today’s verdict makes clear that employers who rely on false immigration documents, exploit their workers, and obstruct federal oversight will be held to account,” Grant said. “Our Office will not tolerate employers who deliberately engage in unlawful hiring practices.”…