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Judge sets bond at $250,000 for produce warehouse manager accused of exploiting employees
Elena Torres
Elena Torres
Reporter · Brownsville, TX
Elena Torres is a health and wellness journalist with a decade of experience, having previously worked for El Paso Times. She holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at El Paso and focuses on community health issues that matter locally.
More from Elena →Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM · 1 min read
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Thursday set bond at $250,000 for a warehouse manager accused of exploiting his employees. Ricardo Javier Gorena, 64, of McAllen managed a produce warehouse on Military Highway. Many people at the warehouse lacked permission to work in the United States. They regularly clocked more than 60 hours a [...]
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