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State files safety violations
The state of Iowa files nearly 30 safety violations against Agriprocessors. -
Postville raid
389 people arrested at Agriprocessors. At the time it was the largest immigration raid in U.S. history. Detainees were taken to the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo. -
Child labor violations filed
Iowa Department of Labor files 57 child labor violations against Agriprocessors. -
Rabbis walk out at Agriprocessors
About 50 rabbis in charge of supervising the kosher slaughtering at Agriprocessors walk over wage cuts. KWWL.com: Rabbis walk out at Agriprocessors -
More safety violations filed
Iowa Department of Labor files 35 additional safety violations. -
Search warrant executed
DCI executes search warrant at Agriprocessors plant in Postville. -
More child labor violations
Iowa Attorney General filed more than 9,000 child labor violations against the owner and managers at Agriprocessors. KWWL.com: 9,000 child labor violations filed against Agriprocessors -
Human resources workers arrested
Agriprocessors human resources workers Laura Althouse and Katrina Freund arrested. -
Cost of raid tops $5 million
Federal officials say the cost of the immigration raid at Agriprocessors tops $5 million. This figure does not include costs from the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Attorney's office in Cedar Rapids. -
Althouse pleads guilty; Agri fined for wage violations
Human resources worker Laura Althouse pleads guilty for her role in hiring and harboring illegal immigrants. Agriprocessors is fined nearly $10 million for wage violations including illegally deducting costs from paychecks. KWWL.com: Former worker pleads guilty KWWL.com: Agriprocessors fined $10 million -
Sholom Rubashkin arrested
Sholom Rubashkin, the owner's son and former manager, appears in federal court on charges of conspiring to harbor illegal immigrants and helping them find fake identification. KWWL.com: Former manager arrested, former worker speaks out KWWL.com: Read documents related to Rubashkin arrest -
Bank files suit against Agriprocessors
St. Louis bank files a suit against Agriprocessors, claiming the company defaulted on a $36 million loan. The suit could result in foreclosure of the company's assets. KWWL.com: Bank says Agriprocessor defaulted on loan -
Top executive at Agri says he's optimistic
CEO Bernard Feldman says he's in talks with investors and is optimistic they will buy a share in the company. KWWL.com: CEO confirms talks with investors -
Agriprocessors files for bankruptcy
Agriprocessors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy saying it owes $50-$100 million to creditors.
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USDA reports claims against Agri for unpaid bills
The USDA reports livestock and poultry producers file claims against Agriprocessors for unpaid bills totalling more than $3 million. -
Sholom Rubashkin arrested for bank fraud
Former Agriprocessors CEO Sholom Rubashkin is arrested again for bank fraud. A criminal complaint alleges he altered Agriprocessors books to borrow additional money and then ordered the evidence deleted from a computer after his previous arrest. KWWL.com: Rubashkin arrested for bank fraud -
Agriprocessors temporarily shuts down
Operations at Agriprocessors are temporarily shut down and pay day is delayed while decisions are made at a bankruptcy meeting in New York. -
New indictment issued against Agri, names new defendents
A federal grand jury issues an indictment against Agriprocessors and its managers. The charges range from conspiracy and harboring illegal immigrants to bank fraud. It names three new defendents: Brent Beebe, Hosam Amara and Zeev Levi. -
Postville City Council declare state of emergency
The Postville City Council declares a state of emergency. -
Agriprocessors re-opens
Agriprocessors re-opens in Postville after a bankruptcy court frees up emergency funds. -
Jews protest Rubashkin being denied bail
Dozens of Jews gather outside the jail where Sholom Rubashkin is held in Dubuque. Singing and chanting, they protest the fact he was denied bail, claiming discrimination. Prosecutors argued Rubashkin was a flight risk. -
Rubashkin named in a 99-count indictment
Sholom Rubashkin is named in a new 99-count federal indictment including charges of money laundering and violating an order from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. -
Rubashkin released from jail
Sholom Rubashkin is released from jail until his trial after paying $500,000 bond. -
Nevel Properties files for bankruptcy
Nevel Properties, a rental property company owned by the Rubashkins, files for bankruptcy. The company began to have problems back in November when utilities were shut off to area homes because the company was behind on bills. -
Iowa approves stricter penalties for child labor violations
In the wake of alleged labor violations at Agriprocessors, a state legislative committee unanimously approves stricter penalties for such violations. -
Martin de la Rosa-Loera sentences to two years
After entering a guilty plea in agreement wih the prosecution, Martin de la Rosa-Loera is sentenced to nearly two years in a federal prison for harboring illegal immigrants. -
Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza sentenced to 3 years
After pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to hire illegal immigrants and one count of aiding and abetting the hiring of illegal immigrants, Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza was sentenced to three years in federal prison. -
Agriprocessors goes to the auction block
Companies present bids to buy Agriprocessors in a closed auction. But offers of $15 million dollars are half of what creditors had hoped for. -
Rubashkin enters not guilty plea
After a 79-count indictment is filed, Sholom Rubashkin enters a not guilty plea. The new indictment consolidates many of the charges and replaces a 99-count indictment. -
Rubashkin seeks to dismiss charges following Supreme Court decision
Sholom Rubashkin seeks to dismiss identity theft charges against him following a Supreme Court ruling saying undocumented workers who use phony identification can't be considered identity thieves unless they know they are using ID numbers from real people. -
Postville remembers the raids
The city of Postville commemorates the one year anniversary of the raid at Agriprocessors with a parade to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer (a Jewish holiday), a prayer vigil and a solidarity walk.
