ST. CHARLES—Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI arrested two men on Tuesday in Saint Charles, including a popular buffet's owner. Guo Liang Ye, owns Ye Investments LLC which owns Golden Apple Buffet per state and county records.
Both Guo Liang Ye and De Jin Ye, each 56-years old, were indicted with one felony for “bringing in and harboring aliens,” on Wednesday. The two Ye's "concealed the aliens from detection, knowing that they were in the United States illegally," per the indictment according to the Department of Justice.
They are being held in Saint Charles County Jail as they wait for a hearing date to be set. If convicted, the charge carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.
Both ICE's Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI are handling the case.
On Tuesday, the buffet posted on its door, "closed until further notice."