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Smuggler Arrested After Illegal Immigrant Found Inside Trunk 2/17/26: A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a silver Chevy Cruze on US 277 in Maverick County and discovered an illegal immigrant hidden inside the trunk of the vehicle. The driver, Mohammed Amaad of Katy, Texas, was arrested and charged with human...

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Vietnam Nationals Among Group in Maverick Co. Smuggling Attempt 5/25/26: A human smuggler driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee led Texas DPS Troopers on a high-speed pursuit on US-277 in Maverick County. DPS Aircraft Operations provided air support as Troopers safely ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver. The driver, Yoisdelvis Nunez Acosta of Cuba, fled into the brush but was quickly apprehended. Troopers also identified a red Ram 1500 scout vehicle driven by Alexander Rodriguez Acosta of Phoenix, AZ, involved in the smuggling operation. Both were arrested and charged with six counts of smuggling of persons. Six illegal immigrants — from Mexico and Vietnam — were referred to the U.S. Border Patrol. Great work by Texas DPS Troopers and Aircraft Operations working together to stop criminal activity and keep Texas communities safe. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #BorderSecurity

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📍 Webb County | 11-17-25 A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a blue Chevy pickup for a traffic violation, which led to the discovery of six illegal immigrants crammed in the rear seat area. The driver, Gabriel Hernandez of Laredo, Texas, was arrested and charged with six counts of Smuggling of Persons. The six illegal immigrants, all wearing reflective work vests, were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. Operation Lone Star 2.0 — the mission continues. #Texas #DPS #OperationLoneStar #BorderSecurity #WebbCounty #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #Smuggling #TexasBorder #TheMissionContinues
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📍 Webb County | 11-17-25 A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a blue Chevy pickup for a traffic violation, which led to the discovery of six illegal immigrants crammed in the rear seat area. The driver, Gabriel Hernandez of Laredo, Texas, was arrested and charged with six counts of Smuggling of Persons. The six illegal immigrants, all wearing reflective work vests, were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. Operation Lone Star 2.0 — the mission continues. #Texas #DPS #OperationLoneStar #BorderSecurity #WebbCounty #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #Smuggling #TexasBorder #TheMissionContinues

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🚨 Smuggling Attempt Stopped 🚨 6/22/25: A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a 5Toyota Camry on US 277 in Maverick County. The driver, Joshua Alcorta-Silva of Somerset, TX, claimed to be an Uber driver but couldn’t recall where he dropped off his last passenger—raising red flags. After denying consent to search, a U.S. Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the trunk, where two illegal immigrants from Mexico were found hiding. Alcorta-Silva was arrested and charged with two counts of smuggling of persons. The two illegal immigrants were referred to Border Patrol. This case highlights the outstanding investigative work by our trooper, who picked up on key inconsistencies and took swift action. Our DPS personnel remain committed under Operation Lone Star to disrupt and dismantle criminal smuggling organizations. The mission continues. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #BorderSecurity #SmugglingIntercepted
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14,812 views • 4 months ago

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🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐎. On 5/5/26, a Texas DPS Trooper stopped a white Jeep Cherokee on US-277 in Maverick Co. During the stop, the driver allowed several passengers to bail out before speeding away as troopers approached the vehicle. A high-speed pursuit ensued as additional occupants, including the driver, bailed out and attempted to flee on foot. Troopers immediately gave chase in an effort to apprehend those involved. The driver, Shyloh Rodriguez, of Crystal City, Texas, was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons and evading arrest. This incident highlights the dangerous tactics used by human smugglers and the continued efforts by Texas DPS to disrupt criminal activity along the border as part of Operation Lone Star. #OperationLoneStar #TexasDPS #MaverickCounty #HumanSmuggling #BorderSecurity

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27,984 views • 2 months ago

VIDEO: 6/15/25 — US 57, Maverick County A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a white Lexus, where the driver denied consent to search. A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 responded and alerted to the trunk. Inside—two illegal immigrants from Nicaragua. The driver claimed they were his cousins and “they wanted to go back there.” Joshua Souza of Milwaukee, WI, and passenger Loren Garza of Killeen, TX, were arrested—charged with two counts of smuggling of persons. U.S. Border Patrol took custody of the two illegal immigrants. The mission continues. #Smuggling #BorderSecurity #TxDPS #OperationLoneStar
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VIDEO: 6/15/25 — US 57, Maverick County A Texas DPS Trooper stopped a white Lexus, where the driver denied consent to search. A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 responded and alerted to the trunk. Inside—two illegal immigrants from Nicaragua. The driver claimed they were his cousins and “they wanted to go back there.” Joshua Souza of Milwaukee, WI, and passenger Loren Garza of Killeen, TX, were arrested—charged with two counts of smuggling of persons. U.S. Border Patrol took custody of the two illegal immigrants. The mission continues. #Smuggling #BorderSecurity #TxDPS #OperationLoneStar

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75,754 views • 1 year ago