LAREDO, Texas – In a shocking display of disregard for the law, Jose Alberto Izquierdo-Gonzalez, a 28-year-old undocumented Mexican alien, has been sentenced to 98 months in federal prison for transporting aliens and assaulting Border Patrol agents.
On January 8, 2013, Izquierdo-Gonzalez was seen loading persons onto his Ford F-250 truck near the Rancho Viejo Subdivision in Laredo. Upon being confronted by Border Patrol agents, he sped away, dragging one alien behind the truck for some distance. The pursuit ended with Izquierdo-Gonzalez ramming into Border Patrol vehicles, injuring one agent.
Despite his claims of not knowing there were persons in the bed of his truck, two aliens who were in the truck told investigators that they had paid smugglers to get a ride from Izquierdo-Gonzalez.
Izquierdo-Gonzalez’s prior convictions for alien transporting in 2009 and entering illegally in the same year were also taken into consideration during sentencing. In 2008, he was convicted of assaulting Border Patrol agents.
When asked why he had behaved so recklessly, Izquierdo-Gonzalez simply stated that he had gotten scared and panicked because he didn’t want to go to jail. However, Judge George P. Kazen was not convinced, stating that Izquierdo-Gonzalez must have a bad reaction to these arrests.
Izquierdo-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to the charges on March 28, 2013. His sentence was handed down in a federal court in Laredo, Texas. The matter was investigated by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of Border Patrol, Laredo Police Department, and the Webb County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorney Homero Ramirez prosecuted the case.
As a result of his actions, Izquierdo-Gonzalez will spend the next 98 months behind bars. His prior convictions and reckless behavior have finally caught up with him, and he will face the consequences of his actions.
Defendant: Jose Alberto Izquierdo-Gonzalez
Criminal Charges: Transporting aliens, assaulting Border Patrol agents
City and State: Laredo, Texas
Exact Date: January 8, 2013 (crime date), March 28, 2013 (plea), and March 28, 2013 (sentencing)
Sentence: 98 months in federal prison
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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