Donut Company Likely to Pay Dough, Serve Probation
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Posted: 10:23 PM Sep 6, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:23 PM Sep 6, 2008
 Reporter: Associated Press
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HOUSTON -- Federal prosecutors say Shipley Do-Nut Flour and Supply Company Inc. pleaded guilty to conspiring to harbor illegal immigrants.

Three former and current managers of the Houston company also pleaded guilty Friday to hiring or continuing to hire illegal aliens.

The case is part of the government's latest crackdown on employers who hire illegal immigrants.

The company pleaded guilty through its president Lawrence Shipley III to conspiring to harbor illegal immigrants.

Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 19. Shipley Do-Nut faces a maximum fine of $500,000 and up to five years probation then.

The company has agreed to implement new procedures to prevent future violation of federal immigration laws. It will also pay $1.3 million forfeiture to the government.

Shipley Do-Nuts is a baked goods company. It has some 200 franchises across Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Posted by: Mark Location: CS on Sep 7, 2008 at 09:25 PM
When are they going to charge the managers of Chilis OTB, Cheddars and Outback? http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-01-03/news/anthony-bourdain-illegal-immigrants-and-sylvia-s-enchilada-kitchen/
Posted by: M Location: Bryan on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:23 AM
My father and I both worked for C/S Shiplelys in the 80's. Dad and the other baker were told they would no longer be paid hourly but given a salary and work as many hours as they were told. When Dad and the other baker said they prefered hourly they were told "take it or leave it", Dad said "that's not fair." The new owner said "too bad" then went to his van opened the door and 5 illegals came out then he told Dad "guess we don't need ya'll." Well I guess what goes around comes around.
Posted by: john Location: college station on Sep 7, 2008 at 06:40 AM
"Shipley Do-Nut faces a maximum fine of $500,000 and up to five years probation then." What happens to the three managers who actually DID the hiring? Do they just walk away without penalty because they claimed they were "just following orders" and the Feds decided that the company had deeper pockets (ie $500,000 $1,300,000)?
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