Moises Orduna-Rios, 36, and Raquel Orduna-Rios, 30, of Plymouth, were arrested and charged with multiple federal crimes related to employing unauthorized aliens and money laundering.
The couple, who run Orduna Plumbing Inc., a company operating across several states, including Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio, face charges including conspiracy, transporting and harboring unauthorized people for commercial advantage, employing at least 10 unauthorized people within 12 months, and money laundering.
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According to the criminal complaint, from January 2022 through December 2024, the defendants employed approximately 253 individuals, only six of whom were legally authorized to work in the U.S.
The defendants allegedly collected passports from unauthorized workers and housed them in overcrowded homes and hotels.
Investigators estimate that between January 2022 and August 2025, the defendants generated about $74 million in revenue.
U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 23 unauthorized workers employed by Orduna Plumbing in Buffalo, Rochester, and Charlotte.
The investigation revealed communications between Moises and unauthorized workers discussing payroll, vehicle care, credit card use, concerns about undocumented status, moving housing to avoid law enforcement, and precautions to evade arrest.
For example, in February 2025, Moises advised workers to limit errands and avoid gatherings amid controversy.
In summer 2025, Border Patrol executed a search warrant at a Rochester residence housing nine unauthorized workers in cramped conditions.
Financial reviews showed the company paid hundreds of unauthorized employees through multiple bank accounts controlled by the defendants.
Moises and Raquel made an initial court appearance in the Eastern District of Michigan and were released on conditions.
They are scheduled to appear in the Western District of New York on Dec. 2, 2025.
The case resulted from a joint investigation by Customs and Border Protection, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations Division, and other federal agencies.