A Mexican man pleaded guilty March 21 to organizing a smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 13 migrants when the vehicle in which they were concealed collided with a tractor-trailer after crossing the border into California two years ago.
Jose Cruz Noguez, 49, of Mexicali pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to bring in illegal immigrants and three counts of doing so for financial gain, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
