# Two Louisiana Men Charged With Smuggling Women

> Two Louisiana men charged with smuggling women who crossed U.S.-Canada border on foot.
- Title: Two Louisiana Men Charged With Smuggling Women | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: louisiana, belize, u.s. border patrol, human smuggling, neche port of entry, federal charges, border sensor, traffic stop, immigration law, illegal entry, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/two-louisiana-men-charged-with-smuggling-women-who-crossed-nd-canada-border-foot
- Published: 2026-09-23T15:13:55.657+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: louisiana, belize, u.s. border patrol, human smuggling, neche port of entry, federal charges, border sensor, traffic stop, immigration law, illegal entry, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.