40% of Farm Income

London'sBurning · Apr 18, 2023

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USA v. Patricio et al

Operation Blooming Onion: Federal indictment reveals 'modern-day-slavery' in Georgia

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The 24 conspirators reaped more than $200 million over three years from the illegal scheme, which involved laundering the funds through cash purchases of land, homes, vehicles and businesses, and through cash purchases of cashier’s checks. Millions of dollars were funneled through a casino. Farmers who owned properties in the southern district of Georgia — specifically in Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Tattnall, Toombs and Ware counties — paid the conspirators to provide contract laborers, according to the indictment.
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The indictment stated that if a worker stepped out of line, the conspirators threatened them with guns, torture and deportation. The conspirators kept the workers in cramped, unsanitary quarters and fenced work camps with little or no food, limited plumbing and without safe water. The conspirators are accused of raping, kidnapping and threatening or attempting to kill some of the workers or their families, and in many cases, sold or traded the workers to other conspirators As a result of workplace conditions, at least two workers died, according to the indictment.

The conspirators tried to keep their operation running, even as federal authorities closed in. Three conspirators, in late 2019, attempted to intimidate and persuade a witness to lie to a federal grand jury and deny any knowledge of the illegal activities of the conspiring organizations.

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Andre0087 · Apr 18, 2023

London'sBurning said: ↑

Didn't know this happened in 2021.

USA v. Patricio et al

Operation Blooming Onion: Federal indictment reveals 'modern-day-slavery' in Georgia

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