LOS ANGELES AP – A former executive of the Kroger Co. supermarket chain and two former managers with its Southern California subsidiary Ralphs were found not guilty Monday of federal labor fraud charges linked to the 2003-2004 supermarket strike and lockout.
Scott Drew, a former executive with Cincinnati-based Kroger, former Ralphs manager Karen Montoya and former Ralphs vice president Patrick McGowan were found not guilty of all charges after a Los Angeles jury deliberated less than five hours.
