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Suspected human smuggler arrested near San Ygnacio April 13, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A man was arrested near San Ygnacio for allegedly transporting three immigrants who had crossed the border illegally. At about 7 p.m. April 11, a U.S. Border Patrol agent observed a blue Chevrolet Avalanche with several occupants on U.S. 83 near San Ygnacio. The agent recognized the pickup from a previous failed human smuggling attempt in Zapata. “The Avalanche was recognizable due to the red perpendicular custom stripes on top of the front wheel wells,” states the affidavit. The Avalanche then drove no...

Man faces life in prison for chase ending in fatal crash March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 This black Chevy Malibu crashed at a local business following a pursuit with authorities on Nov. 5. One immigrant who was riding in the trunk would later die at the Laredo Medical Center.Courtesy /Texas Department of Public SafetyShow MoreShow Less 2of3 3of3 A Laredo man has pleaded guilty to leading authorities on a car chase that ended with a crash that killed an undocumented immigrant, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced on Thursday. David Valadez, 27, pleaded guilty on Thursday ...

Suspect in deadly human smuggling attempt indicted Jan. 31, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Police lightsDSGpro/Getty Images A man has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a human smuggling attempt in mid-December where a vehicle struck him and an immigrant while crossing U.S. 83 in south Laredo, according to court documents. Jose Luis Puente-Salazar had been in the hospital recovering while the immigrant died on Dec. 27, authorities said. Puente-Salazar was listed as a John Doe until he made an initial appearance in court via Zoom on Jan. 26. A federal grand jury returned a 15-count indict...