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Wife, Husband Guilty in Alien Smuggling Scheme
A Jacksonville husband and wife duo has pleaded guilty to transporting illegal aliens onto Camp Lejeune Marine Base by boat. The guilty plea was accepted by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II.
According to court documents, Timothy Scott Belcher, 56, and Georgina Belcher, 63, orchestrated the transportation of three foreign nationals illegally residing in the United States onto Camp Lejeune Marine Base. The three aliens were employed by a drywall company owned by Georgina Belcher, which had a contract with the U.S. Military.
The Belcher’s circumvented the base gate and transported the aliens from Jacksonville, NC, to the Wilson Boat dock on base. The transportation of the illegal aliens was part of a larger scheme to bring them onto the base for employment purposes.
The Belcher’s pleaded guilty to Bringing in and Harboring Certain Aliens, a federal offense. They face a possible sentence of not more than five years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, and three years’ supervised release at the time of sentencing, scheduled for November 16, 2021.
The investigation into the case was led by Homeland Security Investigations and the Marine Criminal Investigation Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gabriel J. Diaz is prosecuting the case.
The Nation’s critical infrastructure provides the essential services that underpin American society, said G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Proactive and coordinated efforts are necessary to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure, he added.
The case is being prosecuted as part of a larger effort to protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure, including its military bases. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 7:21-CR-86-1M and 7:21-CR-86-2M.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Human Trafficking|Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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