Kenneth Moore, Alien Smuggling, New York 2023

A New Jersey man has been convicted of alien smuggling after a 3-day jury trial in a New York court.

Kenneth Moore, age 41, was found guilty of two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain, according to local authorities. The conviction comes after a 3-day trial in Albany, New York.

The evidence presented during the trial established that on June 20, 2023, Moore traveled from New Jersey to an area just south of the Canadian Border in Clinton County, New York, to pick up several people who had illegally crossed into the United States at a place other than a Port of Entry.

Moore anticipated being paid $3,000 for his services, but he was quickly apprehended by agents from the United States Border Patrol. Jurors could not reach a verdict on one count of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.

Moore faces a mandatory term of 3 years in prison, up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. The sentencing is scheduled for February 25, 2025, before United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino.

The investigation was led by the United States Border Patrol with assistance from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allen J. Vickey and Joseph S. Hartunian will prosecute the case.

Kenneth Moore, Defendant: 41-year-old New Jersey man

Criminal Charges: Two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain

City and State: Albany, New York

Date: June 20, 2023 (crime date)

Sentence: Faces a mandatory term of 3 years in prison and up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years