Portland: La Mota executive charged over alleged payroll tax failures

By Erick León

Rosa Cazares, chief executive of La Mota and 503 Staffing, was indicted by a federal grand jury over failures relating to payroll tax obligations. Oregon prosecutors announced the case on October 15.

The eight counts concern alleged failure to collect, account for or remit federal contributions withheld from wages, including Social Security and Medicare taxes. The investigated period runs from March 2020 to December 2021. The indictment must be proved in court and does not constitute a conviction.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: Federal Prosecutors Uncover Over $1.5 Million in Tax Fraud as Additional Cases Move Forward. Statement dated October 15, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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