A farm labor contracting company that manages workers at farms in Benton and Franklin counties, and connected to two other operations under state and federal scrutiny, is facing $700,000 in fines for farmworker violations. 

The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued the citations in June against Superbee Contracting LLC based in Moxee, according to a release. The company is responsible for 1,200 workers at 15 farms across the Mid-Columbia in Washington state and Oregon. 

The citation is in addition to federal charges facing Superbee’s business agent, Giovanna Sierra Carrillo, a Yakima woman scheduled to be sentenced this fall by a federal judge for fraud in contracting foreign laborers and aggravated identity theft at Tri-Cities-based Harvest Plus LLC. 

“These are serious violations affecting the welfare of particularly vulnerable workers. Many are from another country and don’t speak English,” said Bryan Templeton, L&I’s Employment Standards Program manager, in a statement. “Workers deserve to know what kind of work they’ll be doing, when and where they’ll work, how much they’ll be paid, and other vital job information. This information is critical for these workers to know if they are being treated fairly.” 

The Superbee violations occurred in 2023 and 2024.  Investigators allege that the company falsely claimed it did not transport any of its workers on its licensing application with the state. The company also lacked liability insurance, which is required for transporting laborers.  

In addition, L&I said Superbee: 

• Failed to provide any required written information on work location, type of crops, specific job tasks, housing, transportation, and the amount to be paid to 702 workers. 
• Gave only some of the required information to another 487 employees. 
• Failed to provide proof that the business gave pay statements to any of its nearly 1,200 workers. 
• Hired an unlicensed farm labor contractor. 

Superbee is no longer believed to be in business, L&I said. The company has 30 days to appeal the violations and penalties. 

Carrillo along with three Tri-City residents were indicted earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington on 51 counts of allegedly illegally obtaining H-2A visas and exploiting foreign workers they brought into the country through Harvest Plus. 

“In addition to undisclosed financial ties, Superbee began operating as a labor contractor after L&I denied Harvest Plus’s application to work as a labor contractor in 2023,” according to L&I. 

A third company, Harvest Plus Contracting LLC of Kennewick, is facing more than $94,000 in penalties after being cited for farm labor violations in October 2025. Its owner and another employee were both involved with Superbee, per company documents.