Man accused of human smuggling after dozens found in trailer
Updated 6:00 pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2018
People seated outside a tractor trailer in the 8400 block of Laurelhurst Drive were being placed into police vans after they were examined by medical personnel Tuesday June 12, 2018.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A South Texas man has been charged with human smuggling after 54 immigrants, including some children, were found in a semitrailer in San Antonio.
Officials said Wednesday the federal charges were filed against 36-year-old Gerardo Javier Carreon (kah-reh-YOHN') of Laredo, Texas.
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden said at a news conference that the immigrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Brazil. All have been detained, with five receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries incurred while trying to flee the truck and agents.
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