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At Least a Dozen People Found Concealed Inside Hay Bales in Fayette County
- On May 20 at approximately 12:50 p.m., a Fayette County deputy pulled over a white Ford F-250 towing a trailer carrying modified hay bales near Flatonia, uncovering hidden undocumented immigrants inside.
- The stop occurred after inconsistencies during questioning led deputies to inspect the hollowed-out hay bales that contained hidden compartments.
- Law enforcement discovered at least 12 undocumented migrants hidden behind metal frames and layers of hay, while agencies including Texas DPS and Flatonia Police assisted the investigation.
- Delbert Flanders, the 44-year-old driver from Kansas, was hospitalized, and two Houston residents, Adanaylo Lambert and Lency Delgado Fernandez, were arrested as alleged operation coordinators facing federal and state smuggling charges.
- Authorities transferred the undocumented migrants to ICE for processing, and officials indicated that the investigation is ongoing with efforts focused on dismantling smuggling networks.
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CAUGHT: Texas Deputy Finds Illegals Smuggled In Hay * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger
A routine traffic stop in Texas took a shocking turn when a deputy discovered a dozen illegal migrants hidden inside altered hay bales. Dive into the details of this daring smuggling attempt and the incredible police work behind it.
CAUGHT: Texas Deputy Finds Illegals Smuggled In Hay
A sheriff’s deputy pulled over a Ford F-250 towing hay bales on IH-10. Nothing surprising about that. But something tipped off the officer. And inside the hay bales were a dozen people hiding inside. It was a routine traffic stop that turned into a illegal immigrant smuggling bust. While they may try being clever, as we can see, they’re going to get caught. Texas sheriff discovers a dozen migrants hidden inside hay bales during traffic stop of …
Texas sheriff discovers a dozen migrants hidden inside hay bales during traffic stop of apparent human smuggler
The deputy pulled over a white Ford F-250 pickup towing several massive bales of hay on a trailer driving along IH-10 near Flatonia just before 1 p.m., according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Altered hay bales used in Texas human smuggling attempt, sheriff says
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (KWKT) – Multiple people were found concealed in hay bales that had been altered in what Texas authorities are calling a "major human smuggling discovery." Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek said a deputy stopped a Ford F-250 pulling a gooseneck hay trailer loaded with round bales on Interstate 10 near Flatonia, about 90 miles east of San Antonio. While Korenek did not say what prompted the Tuesday traffic stop, he said a…
'Undocumented aliens' found inside altered hay bales, sheriff's office says
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — A traffic stop in Fayette County led to the discovery of "undocumented aliens" concealed inside altered hay bales, the sheriff's office said. Sheriff Keith Korenek said it started with a traffic stop conducted by a deputy at about 12:50 p.m. Tuesday. A white Ford F-250 was pulling a gooseneck hay trailer loaded with round bales on Interstate 10 at Mile Marker #658, near Flatonia. A closer inspection revealed that…
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