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Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
Long Island 7-Eleven Owner Admits To Hiring Undocumented Immigrants The owner of a Long Island 7-Eleven has admitted to hiring undocumented immigrants to work at the store. Yong Min Choe, 55, of Northport, pleaded guilty this week at federal court in Central Islip before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to conspiracy to conceal and harbor illegal aliens at the franchise in Brentwood.  When sentenced, Choe faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment as well as a fine of up to twice the value of the gross gain. Additionally, Choe agreed to forfeit more than $1.3 million in assets that represent the proceeds of the offense. According to cour…

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LI Corporate Insider Convicted Of Conspiring To Pump, Dump Stock On Unsuspecting Investors LI Corporate Insider Convicted Of Conspiring To Pump, Dump Stock On Unsuspecting Investors
LI Corporate Insider Convicted Of Conspiring To Pump, Dump Stock On Unsuspecting Investors A corporate insider was found guilty in Central Islip federal court of conspiring with others at a Long Island boiler room to “pump and dump” stocks on elderly investors. Michael Watts, a former registered broker, was found guilty at a trial of promoting and manipulating the prices of shares in Hydrocarb Energy Corp. and other companies. Watts, 63, who now lives in Texas, was convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and money laundering.  The verdict followed a three-week trial before United Stat…

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by Zak Failla