Monday, June 06, 2005

Federal agents raid 'slave' labor camp in Florida

EAST PALATKA, Fla. - Federal agents raided a migrant farm labor camp where homeless men and women were kept in what labor officials called a version of modern-day slavery.Four people, including the camp’s owner, Ronald Evans, face federal charges in a case that officials said is likely to grow. Investigators are looking into alleged environmental violations and drugs found at the camp.

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