U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas: 8 Charged in Connection With Human Smuggling in Kidnapping for Ransom Scheme
August 02, 2023
August 02, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023:
Three more people have been federally charged in relation to a smuggling event that turned fatal in March.
Authorities took Brian Martinez, 24, East Bernard, and Miguel Gonzalez, 33, Richmond, into custody July 25 and 26, respectively, on human smuggling charges. Christian Hernandez, 25, East Bernard, is in custody and expected . . .
Three more people have been federally charged in relation to a smuggling event that turned fatal in March.
Authorities took Brian Martinez, 24, East Bernard, and Miguel Gonzalez, 33, Richmond, into custody July 25 and 26, respectively, on human smuggling charges. Christian Hernandez, 25, East Bernard, is in custody and expected . . .