Hetzon Marroquin Reyes, the owner of A&M Homes, LLC in Morgantown, West Virginia, has confessed to harboring illegal aliens for financial benefit and interfering with tax processes.
Court documents reveal that Reyes, also known as "Hector," aged 40, employed and sheltered illegal workers at his construction company. He fabricated driver's licenses and immigration forms to present to West Virginia Division of Labor inspectors. Additionally, he used social security numbers assigned to others, including deceased individuals, for tax purposes.
Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard commented on the case: “We are committed to protecting the integrity of the United States’ immigration system and preventing the exploitation of that system for any purpose, including commercial advantage and private financial gain.” He further stated that violators like Reyes risk substantial fines and imprisonment.
Reyes could face up to 10 years in federal prison for harboring charges and up to three years for tax interference. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge after considering U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas is leading the prosecution. The investigation involved multiple agencies: the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations, and Social Security Administration-Office of Inspector General.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the proceedings.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration and dismantling criminal organizations through coordinated efforts from various Department of Justice programs.