Tag: Falfurrias
Border Patrol finds nearly 100 pounds of cocaine in Reynosa resident’s vehicle
Border Patrol finds man ‘suffocating’ inside toolbox during smuggling attempt
Man pleads guilty to trying to smuggle nearly 200 pounds of cocaine to Atlanta
Border Patrol finds 3 people hidden in spare tire compartment that was nailed shut,...
Falfurrias Border Patrol agent assaulted after attempting to apprehend person
A man illegally present in the country assaulted a female Border Patrol agent early Friday morning after he attempted to conceal himself when agents located a group of people near the Falfurrias checkpoint.
Two arrested, accused of smuggling people inside plastic bin
Border Patrol agents arrested two women after discovering five people who were illegally in the country inside a plastic bin, where one person told authorities they felt like they were "suffocating" and was "afraid for his life," according to a criminal complaint.
Border Patrol agents find two Guatemalans locked in toolbox at Falfurrias checkpoint
A man from the United States was arrested on Friday after Border Patrol agents found two people illegally present in the country locked inside a toolbox, according to a criminal complaint.
Matamoros man charged in mass smuggling attempt at Falfurrias checkpoint
A Matamoros man was arrested at the Falfurrias checkpoint on Monday after Border Patrol agents discovered 45 people inside a refrigerated trailer that was 35 degrees, according to a criminal complaint.
FBI arrests Illinois man for attempted kidnapping, shooting in Hidalgo County
The FBI on Saturday arrested a man at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint who they accuse of shooting at an unidentified individual on April 16 after that person bought cocaine from an alleged McAllen drug dealer four days prior.
Border Patrol finds ‘shivering’ people inside refrigerated trailer at Falfurrias checkpoint
A U.S. man was arrested at the Falfurrias checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found six people hidden within his tractor-trailer and an additional four “shivering” inside a refrigerated trailer that was nearly 46 degrees cold.
