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El Paso Smuggling Ring Busted
In a shocking revelation, 215 new federal immigration cases were filed in the Western District of Texas from May 1 to May 7.
U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons led the charge against human smugglers and illegal aliens with past convictions for numerous DWIs, violent crime, drug trafficking, theft, and multiple prior removals.
The cases were brought against Bryan Fernando Guillen, who was charged with alien smuggling after U.S. Border Patrol agents allegedly observed him dropping off an illegal alien at a stash house in El Paso on May 4.
A criminal complaint alleges that Guillen was the driver of a Mercedes-Benz that had been under investigation and seen in a TikTok video that was also under investigation for posting content associated with alien smuggling.
USBP agents pursued the Mercedes, which allegedly failed to yield to their emergency lights, and continued driving recklessly at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was found abandoned at the Ysleta Port of Entry, and Guillen and a passenger were ultimately arrested as they attempted to run into Mexico through the POE’s southbound vehicle lanes.
Agents determined that the passenger was not involved in alien smuggling and was released from custody.
However, Guillen allegedly was aware of 12 illegal aliens located at the stash house and had been working with co-conspirators for approximately seven months in several capacities related to human smuggling and harboring illegal aliens.
The May 4 stash house operation in El Paso also resulted in the arrests of Bryan Adrian Flores-Martinez and Hector Emigdio Navarro-Olivas.
A criminal complaint alleges that USBP agents observed a red pickup truck traveling from the residence on West Paisano drive to an area near Asarco, where fresh, wet, muddy footprints from six individuals were also found.
The complaint alleges that the truck returned to the residence and dropped off six illegal aliens before departing again.
Shortly after, Flores-Martinez and Navarro-Olivas allegedly arrived back at the stash house and were seen carrying grocery bags into the residence before departing again.
The following day, according to the complaint, Flores-Martinez and Navarro-Olivas were arrested when they sought admission into the U.S. at the Paso Del Norte POE.
Bryan Fernando Guillen, 215 new federal immigration cases, Alien Smuggling, Texas, May 4, 2024, Alien Smuggling.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Human Trafficking|Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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