A 34-year-old Mexican man has been charged with bulk cash smuggling in Texas after allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly $200,000 to Mexico.
Feliciano Quintanar-Hernandez, 34, was charged with bulk cash smuggling after a federal grand jury returned an indictment against him.
The indictment alleges that Quintanar-Hernandez attempted to exit the United States through the Juarez-Lincoln Port of Entry in Laredo as a solo driver in a pickup truck on January 29.
There, he allegedly gave a negative declaration for possessing currency over $10,000, but law enforcement inspectors found a total of $195,731 hidden in the bed and center console of the pickup truck.
As a non-immigrant Visa holder, Quintanar-Hernandez is allegedly in violation of the terms of his Visa.
Quintanar-Hernandez is currently being held in custody pending further criminal proceedings and faces up to five years in prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine if convicted.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Isaac is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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