8 Corso's workers indicted

SANDUSKY — The U.S. Attorney general have indicted 8 accused undocumented immigrants arrested in the raid at Corso's earlier this month.The men charged are:• Maurilio Perez-Morales, 47• Omar Rovelero-Morales, 37• Cutberto Gallardo-Trujillo, 49• Epigmenio Sifuentes-Cabrera, 35• Josefino Alvaro Leon-Herrara , 52• Bersain Alvarez-Lopez, 30• Dalila Molina-Vaszuez, 29• Isias Robelero-Perez, 39The men are all Mexican citizens. They were found when the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Corso's Flower and Garden Center and detained 114 workers.All eight men had been been deported previously, and they illegally reentered the country again, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office. Gallardo-Trujillo had been convicted of delivering cocaine and Leon-Herrera had been convicted of marijuana trafficking."We (Corso's) have no comment on the indictments or any alleged previous criminal histories," Corso's attorney Richard Panza said.In statement the company released after its employees were detained, Corso's said it demands proper documentation from anyone seeking employment and ensures all employer taxes are properly paid.If convicted, the defendant's sentence will be determined after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant's prior criminal record, if any, the defendant's role in the offense and the characteristics of the violations.An indictment is merely a formal charge and does not constitute guilt or innocence.Read more: Raids at Corso'sReach reporter Michael Harrington at michaelharrington@sanduskyregister.com, follow the Register at Facebook.com/SanduskyRegisterInvestigators conduct a search warrant at Corso's Flower and Garden Center on U.S. 250 in Perkins Township on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.