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  • 81-year-old arrested for attempting to smuggle thousands of illegal cigarettes into Mexico Play Video

    February 14, 2020 5:25 PM

    MCALLEN – A smuggling of a different kind landed an elderly man in jail. He’s now facing federal charges for selling thousands of illegal cigarettes. Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations caught the man at a warehouse Wednesday. He had about 400,000 cigarettes ready to ship to Mexico. ... more »
  • Call from Border Patrol Leads to Detention of 22 Immigrants in Mexico Play Video

    December 17, 2019 10:18 PM

    WESLACO – A call to Mexican authorities by Border Patrol resulted in the detention of 22 immigrants staged along the Rio Grande about to smuggle into the U.S. Border Patrol’s foreign operations branch works with authorities across the border. Officials told CHANNEL 5 NEWS these kind of communications... more »
  • Woman Arrested at Progreso Bridge for Attempting to Smuggle Fentanyl Play Video

    August 27, 2019 6:22 PM

    PROGRESO – A woman was allegedly caught trying to get a powerful drug into the U.S. Federal officials say they found it hidden in her clothes. The drug, fentanyl, is known to be 100 times more potent than morphine. The woman claimed the pills were for her... more »
  • Former Valley Bond Dealer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison Play Video

    July 18, 2019 9:18 AM

    MCALLEN – A former bail bond company and hotel owner will spend three years in prison. Hema Patel was sentenced for smuggling hundreds of people into the U.S. illegally. Authorities say she used forged documents to bond foreigners out of immigration custody. They say most of her... more »
  • Border Patrol See Increase in Heat-Related Rescues

    June 11, 2019 4:39 PM

    FALFURRIAS – With temperatures on the rise, Border Patrol agents are seeing a spike in heat-related rescues. Customs and Border Protection released a video of border agents saving a group of 10 people in the ranchlands of Brooks County. It happened Friday afternoon, so far, one of the... more »
  • Edinburg Man Caught Smuggling Liquid Meth at Port of Entry Play Video

    May 31, 2019 12:13 PM

    HIDALGO – An Edinburg man is behind bars for trying to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid meth into the country. The bust happened Wednesday at the Hidalgo International Bridge. Officers found the packages of the highly addictive drug hidden within a track driven be a... more »
  • Firearms Smuggled into Mexico on the Rise due to Lack of US Border Personnel Play Video

    May 24, 2019 5:36 PM

    WESALCO – More than a thousand automatic weapons were destroyed in Mexico on Thursday. About 80% of the weapons dismantled were smuggled from the U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez explained asylum seekers are complicating matters for federal agents. He admits checking southbound traffic now is very difficult with... more »
  • La Bestia: Dangerous Train Being Used by Immigrants Again Play Video

    May 23, 2019 6:02 PM

    WESLACO – After six years, a dangerous train known as La Bestia that transports immigrants is being used again. La Bestia or “The Beast” is a federal Mexican train that immigrants ride near the southern border, known for danger and extortion. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to a Honduran... more »
  • 6 Arrested in Unique Smuggling Attempt involving Porta Potty Play Video

    May 23, 2019 5:33 PM

    DONNA - A unique smuggling attempt was foiled in South Texas on Monday. A group of immigrants were caught hiding in a unique container. The incident happened just south of Donna, an area known for smuggling according to court documents. The criminal complaint identifies Alberto Vite-Parrilla. ... more »
  • Mission Man Sentenced for Killing 2 during Smuggling Attempt Play Video

    May 21, 2019 4:39 PM

    MCALLEN – A Mission man is sentenced in a human smuggling case. Two migrants died in a crash near Mission in Nov. 2015. Investigators say 26-year-old Osvaldo Gonzalez served as a lookout in the smuggling run. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Gonzalez awaits... more »
  • US Mother Arrested for Attempted Child Smuggling Play Video

    May 16, 2019 4:08 PM

    MISSION – A Mission mother is accused of bringing someone into the country illegally on Wednesday at a Rio Grande Valley port-of-entry. The woman identified through court records as Daina Loper went before a federal judge Thursday. She's accused of trying to bring a Mexican child she didn't... more »
  • Body Cam Footage Details Failed Smuggling Attempt Involving Lyft Driver Play Video

    April 19, 2019 4:39 PM

    SULLIVAN CITY – A 17-year-old allegedly used a rideshare driver to move two immigrants illegally in the country. Court documents reveal Jose Vigil took his mother’s credit card to pay for the Lyft ride. CHANNEL 5 NEWS obtained officer body cam video from the arrest earlier this month.... more »
  • CBP Destroys Man-Made Tunnel Found along US Riverbank in Hidalgo

    April 19, 2019 3:10 PM

    HIDALGO – A tunnel discovered leading into Mexico was destroyed by Customs and Border Protection personnel. The unfinished tunnel was discovered in January along the U.S. riverbank in Hidalgo. Border officials had determined it was being used for criminal activity. CBP contractors filled the man-made tunnel Wednesday... more »
  • Aviation Expert Explains Procedures for Pilots Flying into US after Recent Smuggling Case Play Video

    March 27, 2019 6:09 PM

    WESLACO – A pilot who is accused of flying people into the country illegally is out on bond. He is accused of smuggling two Colombians in exchange for cash; his case has not gone to trial. KRGV’s Christian von Preysing spoke with aviation expert who has worked with... more »
  • Pilot Accused of Smuggling 2 People into US Expected in Court Play Video

    March 25, 2019 11:34 AM

    MCALLEN – A pilot who is accused of smuggling people on his plane is expected to be in court Monday afternoon. He’s accused of flying in two Colombians into the country illegally. The incident happened March 16 at McCreery Aviation in McAllen. The pilot is expected to... more »
  • Border Patrol Seizes More Than $650K Worth of Cocaine at Checkpoints

    February 25, 2019 1:06 PM

    FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents seized over $650,000 worth of cocaine at the immigration checkpoints. Agents working at the Falfurrias checkpoint seized four bundles worth about $282,000 on Thursday. The driver and passenger were arrested. Agents working the Sarita checkpoint in Kingsville seized five bundles worth about $378,000... more »
  • Hidalgo Man Faces Charges following Attempt to Smuggle More Than $1 Million

    February 21, 2019 4:59 PM

    HIDALGO – A Hidalgo man was in federal court Thursday on charges connected to him trying to smuggle in more than $1 million into Mexico. Investigators say they caught him at the Hidalgo International Bridge. The cash was reportedly hidden in a speaker box in the trunk of... more »
  • Human Smuggling Attempt Stopped in Falfurrias Play Video

    February 13, 2019 6:36 PM

    FALFURRIAS – A human smuggling attempt was put to a stop at the Falfurrias checkpoint. Agents at the checkpoint found ten people in the U.S. illegally, hidden inside a tractor-trailer on Tuesday. The people are believed to be from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The driver... more »
  • Law Enforcement Working to End Juvenile Drug Smuggling Play Video

    February 11, 2019 10:25 PM

    WESLACO – The Cameron County District Attorney says the number of prosecutions of juvenile smugglers from Mexico has to increase. District Attorney Luis Saenz says minors from Mexico are being paid by Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs. "Border Patrol was forced to do nothing more than catch them,... more »
  • Pilot Accused of Smuggling Reaches Plea Deal Play Video

    February 5, 2019 12:26 PM

    UPDATE (2/7): The pilot accused of smuggling people into the U.S. reached a plea deal. Louis Luyton was arrested at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco back in November. Court documents show he admitted to getting paid $3,000 to make the flight. Earlier this week, he pleaded guilty... more »
  • Suspected Drug Smuggler in Custody of Border Patrol following Chase Play Video

    January 28, 2019 7:25 PM

    RIO GRANDE CITY – A man suspected of smuggling drugs was chased down by Border Patrol on Sunday. The chase ended with a crash into an ice machine at a convenience store. After the crash, the driver tried to flee but Border Patrol agents caught him. KRGV’s... more »
  • Mission Teen Behind Bars for Human Smuggling Play Video

    January 21, 2019 6:48 PM

    SULLIVAN CITY – A 17-year-old has been charged with human smuggling. Police Chief Richard Ozuna explains the 17-year-old had five people in the U.S. illegally in his vehicle. The teen admitted to picking them up for quick money. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke to a home and business... more »
  • Mother of Border Patrol Agent Killed while Fishing Speaks to President Play Video

    January 10, 2019 5:05 PM

    MCALLEN – The mother of a Border Patrol agent killed while fishing with his family spoke with President Donald Trump Thursday. The mother of a former agent, Marie Vega, stood before a panel of Washington leaders and reminded them no parent should bury their child. Agent Javier Vega... more »
  • 2 Men Arrested for Smuggling Drugs into RGV

    December 31, 2018 3:57 PM

    LA JOYA – Two men say they were forced to carry drugs into the Rio Grande Valley over the weekend. According to court documents, they were spotted in a group of seven crossing the border in La Joya early Saturday morning. They carried 10 bundles (103 kilograms) of... more »
  • 7 Mexican Officials Charged for Smuggling Weapons from US Play Video

    December 28, 2018 5:39 PM

    BROWNSVILLE – Seven Mexican border officers are charged with smuggling high-powered weapons into Mexico. They all reportedly worked at Rio Grande Valley port of entries. The Mexican newspaper El Mañana reports that the weapons and ammunition were being hidden within electrical equipment packed in cardboard boxes. Other... more »
  • Number of Teens in Smuggling Cases Increasing Play Video

    January 29, 2018 6:33 PM

    WESLACO – U.S. Border Patrol says the number of Rio Grande Valley teens turning to smuggling to make money is on the rise. The agency tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS, 58 juveniles were caught and involved in human smuggling and drug smuggling in the last four months. Border Patrol Agent Marcelino... more »
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