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Houston driver led troopers on high-speed chase, charged for smuggling

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Published  June 14, 2023 5:35pm CDT
Texas
FOX 26 Houston

VIDEO: Texas DPS troopers led on high-speed chase by Houston man smuggling immigrants

A Houston driver was arrested and charged with smuggling and evading after leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed chase in Kinney County while smuggling immigrants from Mexico.

HOUSTON - A Houston driver led drivers on a high-speed chase while smuggling immigrants, officials say.

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According to Lieutenant Chris Olivarez, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were involved in a high-speed chase reaching more than 100 miles per out in Kinney County.

Officials say the Houston driver crashed into a ranch fence and then ran from the car into a nearby brush.

The driver along with two immigrants from Mexico was found in the brush and arrested, Olivarez says.

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Authorities say the driver faces charges of smuggling, evading, and criminal mischief. One of the immigrants is faced with evading and criminal trespass charges.