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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 14 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Viva Supermarkets manager found guilty of immigration document fraud, obstruction of 2 federal labor investigations and conspiracy

Karla Montoya, general manager of Viva Supermarkets in Sacramento, was found guilty of immigration document fraud, obstruction of federal labor investigations, and conspiracy after an 11-day trial.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 14 Oct 2026.

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Karla Montoya, general manager of Viva Supermarkets in Sacramento, was found guilty of immigration document fraud, obstruction of federal labor investigations, and conspiracy after an 11-day trial.

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FROM THE NOTICE Following an 11-day trial, a federal jury today returned a guilty verdict against Karla Montoya, 45, of Sacramento, the general manager of the Sacramento‑area grocery chain Viva Supermarkets, for her role in a long‑running scheme involving the hiring of undocumented workers, the use of false immigration documents, and obstruction of two U.S. Department of Labor proceedings. U.S. Department of Justice, 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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