A Chicago-area woman was arrested after federal agents found 33 people they believed to be Guatemalan immigrants in a basement in an alleged forced-labor scheme.
Concepcion Malinek was arrested for labor trafficking after FBI agents found 19 adults and 14 children in her home in Cicero, Illinois, on Tuesday, according to a 12-page federal criminal complaint filed in the Northern District of Illinois.
Malinek kept a ledger with the amounts owed to her by those living in the house, Victim D told investigators. A ledger was found on Tuesday when agents searched Malinek's home, according to the complaint. A woman, identified as Victim C, who said she lived in the house with her husband and two young children, told investigators that Malinek was verbally abusive and dared those living in the house to contact authorities.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Only 26-33 Year Olds Will Remember How Wild The Internet Was In 2005Creepin' on your crush's away message all day, every day.
Read more »
33 Products On Amazon Our Readers Are Loving Right NowBoot wipes, bento lunch boxes, Dobby Socks, and 30 other favorite products from our recent posts.
Read more »
33 Anniversary Gifts That’ll Make Them Fall In Love With You All Over AgainGive something amazing to the one you love!
Read more »
Glossier: How this 33-year-old turned her beauty blog to a $1 billion brandGlossier: How this 33-year-old turned her beauty blog to a $1 billion brand via CNBCMakeIt
Read more »
33 Pictures That Show How Insanely Cool The Original Woodstock WasI love these pictures.
Read more »
Obituary: Atta Elayyan was killed on March 15thThe software developer, gamer and futsal goalie, a victim of the Christchurch gunman, was 33
Read more »