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Laredo resident guilty of transporting illegal aliens in SUV’s cargo area

Special to the Advance LAREDO — A 24-year-old Laredo man has admitted to conspiring to transport illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.On April 13, authorities observed Anthony Jacob Garza suspiciously driving a Ford Expedition about 20 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. He continued along Texas Highway 44 towards Encinal where he eventually stopped at a gas station.Upon law enforcement questioning, Garza claimed he was travelling alone. As authorities approached the rear of the vehicle, he admitted he had “picked up some guys” near a county road and didn’t know who they were. Law enforcement conducted a consensual ...

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