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El Paso man pleads guilty to felony wage theft
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jamel Valencia , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the case, including the terms of Resendiz's sentence, are available from the El Paso County Attorney's Office and local news sources, such as KTSM 9 News.
A local businessman has pleaded guilty to felony wage theft. The El Paso County Attorney's Office reported that the individual issued checks to an employee that were returned due to insufficient funds. The guilty plea was for four counts of felony wage theft.
Antonio Resendiz, a 43-year-old El Paso man, was involved in the case. Further details on the case, including the terms of Resendiz's sentence, are available from the El Paso County Attorney's Office and local news sources, such as KTSM 9 News.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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