2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt

Death penalty possible after South TX storm-related smuggling deaths

Two men are now facing charge in a human smuggling attempt that led to the deaths of two people — including a child — during last week’s historic storms and flooding in the Rio Grande Valley.

Roma man charged in deadly Edcouch smuggling incident during flooding

This screenshot from a criminal complaint shows a Border Patrol agent rescuing a person in the country illegally who was swept away in flood waters during a smuggling attempt in Edcouch on Thursday, March 28, 2025. (The Monitor) Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old Roma man for his alleged role in a fatal smuggling incident in Edcouch where a woman and 14-year-old child drowned in flood waters, according to court records and a …

2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt

Department of Justice (DALLAS, TEXAS) — A woman and a teenager drowned during an alleged smuggling attempt after the driver of their vehicle drove into a canal while fleeing authorities following major flooding in Texas, authorities said. Now, two men face federal charges in connection with their deaths, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. The DOJ said the incident occurred Friday morning in McAllen, which saw record rain bring sever…

2 suspects arrested, could face execution in fatal human smuggling bid during flooding

A teen from South Texas and an undocumented immigrant have been arrested in an attempt to smuggle undocumented immigrants that led to two deaths during recent flooding, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei said Tuesday.Vicente Garcia Jr., 18, of Roma, was arrested and was expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott Hacker on Wednesday, a news release said.

McAllen residents charged in fatal alien smuggling case

McALLEN, Texas — An 18-year-old resident of Roma, Texas, and a 26-year-old Mexican national are in custody for their alleged roles in an alien smuggling operation that resulted in two deaths, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Vicente Garcia…

Two migrants died after the vehicle they were traveling in fell into a canal, all in the middle of floods affecting TExas