Tip leads Border Patrol to 14 people smuggled inside sleeper berth

[Ashley]

This week, Border Patrol agents in Texas put a stop to a human smuggling attempt after receiving a call about a suspicious tractor trailer.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 29, north of Laredo, Texas, according to a news release from US Border Patrol Laredo Sector.

Border Patrol agents with the Laredo Sector received a call from a “concerned citizen” about a semi truck possibly being used in a human smuggling operation.

Officers located and stopped the semi truck on I-35 near mile marker 36.

When the truck came to a stop, the truck driver fled into the brush.

Border Patrol searched the cab of the semi truck and discovered 14 people inside the sleeper area.

Border Patrol says that the people found in the cab were in the U.S. illegally from El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. All fourteen people were taken into custody for processing.

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[BIG R GUY]

Talk about double stacking? 14 in the sleeper, has to be a record.

 

[kboomarang]

Funny somebody didn't think that was a little suspicious when they all hopped out to shop at Old Navy and report it.

 

[Big Dave]

Talk about double stacking? 14 in the sleeper, has to be a record.

I hope they checked the trailer. I heard Jorge was hauling telephone booths………

 

[victor93]

I hope they checked the trailer. I heard Jorge was hauling telephone booths………

How many can Dave hide under his Hat?

 

[BIG R GUY]

I hope they checked the trailer. I heard Jorge was hauling telephone booths………

Jorge’s brother drives an ambulance in Scranton. Says he clearly can see trains coming at rail crossings.

 

[BIG R GUY]

How many can Dave hide under his Hat?

102

 

[FatChance]

Talk about double stacking? 14 in the sleeper, has to be a record.

No chance Big R! Got stopped coming out of Irvine one night on I 5 in CA with a single cab 95 Ford Ranger. CHP apparently knew what was up, I did not. Single cab Ford Ranger with 16, Sixteen adult border jumpers in the tiny bed of that vehicle under a tarp. I had seen a head peek out just before the stop. Said to myself, nah you're just still waking up! I woke up!

 

[FatChance]

No chance Big R! Got stopped coming out of Irvine one night on I 5 in CA with a single cab 95 Ford Ranger. CHP apparently knew what was up, I did not. Single cab Ford Ranger with 16, Sixteen adult border jumpers in the tiny bed of that vehicle under a tarp. I had seen a head peek out just before the stop. Said to myself, nah you're just still waking up! I woke up!

I was not driving the Ranger BTW, but CHP Saw fit to pull a set over with the suspects. They told me why, not worth getting into.

 

[FatChance]

I was not driving the Ranger BTW, but CHP Saw fit to pull a set over with the suspects. They told me why, not worth getting into.

 

[kboomarang]

I hope they checked the trailer. I heard Jorge was hauling telephone booths………

He dumped one of them in front of Ted's, old Theo was plenty excited until he found out none of them had I.D.'s,.... WBL is pretty strict on that kinda stuff.

 

[BIG R GUY]

No chance Big R! Got stopped coming out of Irvine one night on I 5 in CA with a single cab 95 Ford Ranger. CHP apparently knew what was up, I did not. Single cab Ford Ranger with 16, Sixteen adult border jumpers in the tiny bed of that vehicle under a tarp. I had seen a head peek out just before the stop. Said to myself, nah you're just still waking up! I woke up!

Maybe they were going to an XFL game to fill seats, so it looks like there are actually people in the stands?

 

[pro1driver]

oh, so in other words, "just another day of training at CR England"..???