McAllen smuggler sentenced for conspiracy that left three deadA 27-year-old McAllen resident has been ordered to prison for his role in a long-term alien smuggling scheme that involved several high-speed pursuits.Jose Manuel Silva-Lopez pleaded guilty Dec. 18, 2025.U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now ordered him to serve 360 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. The court also imposed a $10,000 special assessment. At the hearing, the court heard that Silva-Lopez created a risk of death or serious bodily injury by recruiting teenage drivers and instructing them to engage in high-speed ...