Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
Alexander Villatoro Moreno, known as Quichi, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Tampa, Florida, to conspiracy under the RICO Act for orchestrating a large-scale forced labor scheme. Alongside co-defendants, Villatoro Moreno managed Los Villatoros Harvesting (LVH), a farm labor contracting company that exploited Mexican nationals who came to the U.S. on short-term H-2A visas between 2015 and 2017. These workers were recruited with false information about pay, working hours, and conditions, and were charged excessive recruiting fees. The victims were compelled to work long hours, six to seven days a week, harvesting fruits and vegetables in states including Florida,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Mar 2026 10:54
