DPS seizes more than $3.3 million worth of drugs after South Texas car crash
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Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.Texas Department of Public SafetyShow MoreShow Less
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Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.Texas Department of Public SafetyShow MoreShow Less
Texas authorities seized more than $3.3 million worth of cocaine after a crash in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a two-car crash on U.S. 83 and Suntex Road, just west of Rio Grande City. When authorities arrived, they discovered three burlap sacks filled with 70 bundles of cocaine inside a BMW SUV.
Migrant indicted in fatal human smuggling attempt
May 18, 2021
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This white Dodge Ram 2500 was involved in a human smuggling attempt where a citizen of Mexico died on April 22 in northern Webb County. Authorities said the vehicle was reported stolen.Courtesy photo /Texas Department of Public Safety
A migrant who crossed the border illegally faces up to life in prison for a failed human smuggling attempt where another migrant died, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday.
A federal grand jury charged Jesus Martinez-Villela, 23, with conspiracy to transport 12 undocumented citizens resulting in death. He is expected to appear for his arraignment before a U.S. magistrate judge in Laredo in the near future.
Affidavit: Man in need of money arrested for smuggling immigrants
April 19, 2021
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A man decided to smuggle immigrants because he needed money, states an arrest affidavit.
At about 6 p.m. April 15, a U.S. Border Patrol agent observed a white Cadillac Escalade near the intersection of U.S. 83 and Texas 44. The vehicle was at a distance on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. Authorities said the vehicle was positioned on U.S. 83 on the shoulder of the southbound lane facing Texas 44.
“This rural area is commonly used by (human) smuggling organizations as they are aware of the limited law enforcement presence in the area. This area is also commonly used to load up illegal (immigrants) once they have circumvented immigration checkpoints, thus facilitating their furtherance into the United States,” states the affidavit.