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An illegal alien from Mexico, Alan Vargas-Gonzalez, 23, was involved in a human smuggling operation that resulted in death in Del Rio, Texas. On April 17, 2025, Vargas-Gonzalez was apprehended along with five other illegal aliens near Eagle Pass. The operation was uncovered when agents found that Vargas-Gonzalez was the foot guide of the group and had a cellphone with conversations related to human smuggling.
A further investigation connected Vargas-Gonzalez to a previous smuggling attempt that resulted in the death of a female Guatemalan in March 2025. A forensic examination of his cellphone revealed information that corroborated his involvement in the fatal smuggling event.
Vargas-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Ellis-Dotson and handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nallely Duarte during the sentencing hearing.
The U.S. Border Patrol investigated the case, which is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Human Trafficking
- Defendant: Texas
- Location: TX
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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