texasgal
04-09-2009, 02:14 PM
http://www.click2houston.com/news/19130463/detail.html?treets=hou&tml=hou_12pm&ts=T&tmi=hou_12pm_1_12000104092009
"They sexually assaulted one of the employees. They almost sexually assaulted another employee until she came up with ruse of having AIDS," said an undercover FBI agent.
The gang members told the owner they would be back and expected $100 every week afterward for protection.
The shop owner said they came back the next week, but she would not let them in, locking the door.
So, the gang members opened fire, officials said, firing up to 20 rounds into the business.
The owner decided that was enough.
"She was angry. She said, 'These are my people and they come here and threaten me in America. I'm not going to put up with it.' She decided on her own, even against employee wishes, to come forward and file a complaint," the FBI agent said.
Within two weeks, the FBI, Houston Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement worked together to round up suspects.
Officials said they were all illegal immigrants with the youngest 14 years old.
"They sexually assaulted one of the employees. They almost sexually assaulted another employee until she came up with ruse of having AIDS," said an undercover FBI agent.
The gang members told the owner they would be back and expected $100 every week afterward for protection.
The shop owner said they came back the next week, but she would not let them in, locking the door.
So, the gang members opened fire, officials said, firing up to 20 rounds into the business.
The owner decided that was enough.
"She was angry. She said, 'These are my people and they come here and threaten me in America. I'm not going to put up with it.' She decided on her own, even against employee wishes, to come forward and file a complaint," the FBI agent said.
Within two weeks, the FBI, Houston Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement worked together to round up suspects.
Officials said they were all illegal immigrants with the youngest 14 years old.