Three Texas-Based Soldiers Charged in Human Smuggling Operation

Fort Cavazos soldiers face federal charges for allegedly transporting undocumented individuals and injuring a Border Patrol agent during a border chase.

Three U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, have been arrested and charged with human smuggling and related offenses.
The soldiers are accused of transporting undocumented individuals from Mexico and Guatemala, with one soldier allegedly facilitating the operation as a recruiter.
A vehicle driven by one of the soldiers struck a Border Patrol vehicle during a pursuit in Presidio, Texas, injuring an agent before the suspects were apprehended.
Evidence, including phone messages, reportedly shows communication among the soldiers coordinating the smuggling efforts.
Two of the soldiers also face additional charges of assaulting a federal agent, with court appearances scheduled later this week.

Austin American-Statesman

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