Eloy Vargas, Transport of an Alien, New York 2023

ALBANY, NEW YORK - A Georgia man has been sentenced to time served for his role in the transport of an alien illegally present in the United States. Eloy Vargas, age 60, was sentenced to time served (more than 6 months in jail) for the transport of another person illegally present in the United States.

According to the United States Attorney, Carla B. Freedman, and Chief Patrol Agent, Robert N. Garcia, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, the investigation revealed that Vargas drove from Georgia to Franklin County, New York, to pick up a person illegally present in the United States and transport that person further south into the country.

Specifically, on March 2, 2023, Vargas picked up a Mexican citizen who had illegally crossed into the United States from Canada, and the defendant then stayed at a motel for the night. The following day, the defendant began driving the Mexican citizen south away from the border; they were then encountered by Border Patrol and arrested.

Border Patrol investigated this case, with Assistant United States Attorney, Allen J. Vickey, prosecuting the case.

Vargas admitted to the crime as part of his previously entered guilty plea. The exact criminal charges against him were for the transport of an alien illegally present in the United States.

The sentencing took place in Albany, New York, on an unspecified date. Eloy Vargas is a resident of Georgia and has been sentenced to time served for the crime.

The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and the transport of aliens illegally present in the United States.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/georgia-man-sentenced-transport-alien