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Two Louisiana Men Charged With Smuggling Women
Two Louisiana men charged with smuggling women who crossed U.S.-Canada border on foot.
In brief
Two Louisiana men charged with smuggling women who crossed U.S.-Canada border on foot. Two Louisiana men and two Belizean women face federal charges after border sensors and a traffic stop led agents to a human smuggling operation near the Neche Port of Entry. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Border Sensor Activation
U.S. Border Patrol agents detected a person walking south with a backpack near the Neche Port of Entry on Sept. 19.
Traffic Stop Near Border
Agents spotted a vehicle with Tennessee plates accelerating to 85 mph near the border and initiated a traffic stop.
Lester and Marchetta Charged
Eric Lester and Christopher Marchetta, both Louisiana citizens, face three federal charges for bringing, transporting and harboring an alien.
Aldana Women Charged
Rubiceli Aldana and Camille Aldana, Belizean citizens, face illegal entry charges after crossing the border on foot.
Border Crossing Details
Camille Aldana said she and her aunt flew from Belize to Toronto, then Winnipeg, before walking the rest of the way on foot.
Arrested with Cash
Lester had no ID and claimed he was lost; Marchetta carried over $3,300; the women had under $1,000 in cash.
The one thing
Two Louisiana men and two Belizean women face federal charges after border sensors and a traffic stop led agents to a human smuggling operation near the Neche Port of Entry.
