Driver Facing Possible Smuggling Charges After 16 People Found in Trailer in Texas

Driver Facing Possible Smuggling Charges After 16 People Found in Trailer in Texas
The trailer used in suspected people smuggling in Atascosa Texas. Atascosa County Sheriff
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A driver is in custody facing potential smuggling charges after Texas deputies were alerted by cries and knocks from inside a trailer during a traffic stop.

According to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was conducting a traffic stop near Poteet, south Texas, when she decided to conduct a search of a vehicle and trailer.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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