Attempted Smuggling in Car Trunk
Press Release
CARRIZO SPRINGS – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men attempting to smuggle illegal aliens through the Carrizo Springs Station Checkpoint, Jan. 5.
“Smugglers are criminals and routinely endanger the lives of those they smuggle,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. “The men and women of Del Rio Sector remain dedicated to stopping these criminal acts in the protection of our communities.”
On Jan. 5, agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station checkpoint on Highway 277 performed an immigration inspection on the occupants of a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. Agents determined the driver, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen, and the passenger, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, were attempting to smuggle two illegal aliens in the trunk of their vehicle. During records checks, agents discovered the driver has a criminal history that includes assault causing bodily injury to a family member.