Iowa kosher slaughterhouse owner says he'll run lean plant, avoid previous operator's mistakesOctober 13th, 2009 Iowa kosher slaughterhouse owner sees lean futureSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The new owner of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid says he's a turnaround artist who will operate a leaner plant that avoids the mistakes of his predecessor.
Iowa kosher slaughterhouse owner says he'll hire local workers, avoid past owner's mistakesOctober 13th, 2009 Iowa kosher slaughterhouse to hire local workersSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The new owner of a northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse said Tuesday he will hire local residents and use a federal verification system to ensure his employees are in the U.S.
Kosher slaughterhouse executive pleads guilty to conspiring to make false statements to bankSeptember 30th, 2009 Kosher slaughterhouse exec pleads guiltyCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The former chief financial officer for a kosher slaughterhouse in northeast Iowa has pleaded guilty to conspiring to make false statements to a bank. Mitchel Meltzer is the latest executive of Agriprocessors Inc.
Iowa judge moves trial for managers of kosher slaughterhouse that was site of immigration raidSeptember 1st, 2009 Iowa judge moves trial of slaughterhouse managersIOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge has moved the trial of four former managers of a kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, S.D. U.S. District Court Judge Linda Reade ruled Tuesday that the "prodigious" amount of negative pretrial publicity about Agriprocessors, Inc., and former top manager Sholom Rubashkin caused potential jurors to develop a bias against them.
Calif. hedge fund manager pleads guilty to investment fraud, cheating family out of $25MAugust 25th, 2009 Calif. hedge fund manager pleads guilty to fraudLOS ANGELES — The founder and manager of two Beverly Hills hedge funds has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges. Bradley Ruderman pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of investment adviser fraud and a misdemeanor count of failing to file income taxes in 2007.
Certified: Court says Mich. prison OK to end special meals for man seen with non-kosher snackAugust 14th, 2009 Court: Mich. prison OK to stop man's kosher mealsST.
Sale of troubled Iowa kosher slaughterhouse to Canadian plastics manufacturer approvedJuly 20th, 2009 Sale of Iowa kosher slaughterhouse approvedIOWA CITY, Iowa — A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was subjected to a large immigration raid. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul J.
Former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager faces new charges stemming from immigration raidJuly 17th, 2009 New charges filed in Iowa slaughterhouse caseCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Federal prosecutors have added wire and mail fraud charges to the allegations against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in northeast Iowa. The new, 163-count indictment was filed Thursday against Sholom Rubashkin, a former executive at Agriprocessors Inc.
Newly formed Iowa company bids $8.5 million for kosher slaughterhouse at bankruptcy auctionJuly 6th, 2009 Company bids $8.5 million for Iowa slaughterhouseCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A newly formed Iowa company has bid $8.5 million for a struggling kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year. SHF Industries made the bid for the Agriprocessors plant Monday in U.S.
Federal prosecutors in file criminal fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer HomesJuly 1st, 2009 Criminal charges filed against Beazer HomesATLANTA — Federal prosecutors in North Carolina have filed criminal fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer Homes USA. The Atlanta-based homebuilder has been under scrutiny for certain business and financial practices.
Partners agree to buy northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse raided by immigration agentsJune 24th, 2009 Partners agree to buy Iowa kosher slaughterhouseIOWA CITY, Iowa — The president of a Canadian plastics plant and two others filed court documents Tuesday to buy a struggling kosher slaughterhouse in northeast Iowa that was the site of a massive raid by immigration agents last year. Bankruptcy trustee Joe Sarachek said the move should end months of uncertainty for the plant, Agriprocessors Inc., and the town of Postville.
Group agrees to buy raided northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse pending bankruptcy hearingJune 23rd, 2009 Group agrees to buy Iowa kosher slaughterhouseIOWA CITY, Iowa — The president of a Canadian plastics plant and two partners have agreed to buy a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year, pending a bankruptcy hearing. The move confirmed by bankruptcy trustee Joe Sarachek ends months of uncertainty for the Agriprocessors Inc.
Bells toll as Iowa town marks anniversary of immigration raid that upended local economyMay 12th, 2009 Vigils for 1st anniversary of immigration raidPOSTVILLE, Iowa — Church bells have started tolling in a small Iowa town to mark the first anniversary of the immigration raid on a kosher meatpacking plant that upended the local economy. Bells started ringing at 10 a.m.
Company buys $10M debt of Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that went bankrupt after immigration raidMay 8th, 2009 Firm buys Iowa meatpacker debt, making sale likelyIOWA CITY, Iowa — An undisclosed company has bought a $10 million credit line to a bankrupt kosher slaughterhouse in northeast Iowa, paving the way for the plant's sale. Agriprocessors Inc.
Molly the cow may get a new lease on life after escaping from a NYC slaughterhouseMay 8th, 2009 Cow may get new home after slaughterhouse escapeNEW YORK — A cow nicknamed Molly who escaped from a New York City slaughterhouse may have a new lease on life. New York police said the all-black cow got out from Musa Hala, Inc.
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