KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — A Mexican national pleaded guilty to identity theft and other immigration charges in connection with an ICE investigation at a Kings Mountain business.
Jose de la Cruz Lopez admitted Thursday to using false immigration documents and misusing a Social Security number.
Channel 9 reported last month that ICE agents arrested dozens of workers at Buckeye Fire Equipment.
Seven other people are facing charges and two of them have entered guilty pleas.
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