Supporters of Scott Salyer, Former CEO of SK Foods and the Lead Figure in the Government's Labyrinthine 'Operation Rotten Tomato' Case, Speak Out Against Injustice After Sentencing
(firmenpresse) - SACRAMENTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/19/13 -- After sentencing , former of , to six years in federal prison for his involvement in an alleged price-fixing scam dubbed made a succinct observation that summed up the reaction of Salyer's ardent supporters.
The judge said, "Here is a millionaire who risked everything for nothing. I don't understand it."
They point out that according to court documents, the government's claim that Salyer and 10 co-conspirators manipulated the price and quality of millions of pounds of processed tomatoes -- by dispersing about $100,000 in bribes -- is exaggerated and never found to be true.
In the case, it was alleged that the company's market share gains were the result of hefty bribes paid to some of the nation's largest manufacturers. Documents show that of the alleged this, but was actually part of the conspiracy when his attorneyof hired FBI Supervisor and planted Morning Star employee inside SK Foods. According to another document filed by Salyer and SK Foods never paid any bribes.
The AP report on the sentencing read that buyers from unit, and have pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in the case. In all, 10 former employees/customers of SK Foods have pleaded guilty.
Salyer's supporters say the B&G Foods buyer never pleaded guilty and is the only "bribe" in Rahal's scheme which could be linked to SK. This is the $2,000 check referenced in the plea agreement.
Supporters add that calculations supplied to the court by prove no financial losses were sustained by anyone. The hearing on that matter is scheduled before Judge Karlton on .
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