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Austin woman arrested after TxDPS finds 10 people in her truck

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published  January 25, 2023 1:14pm CST
Texas
FOX 7 Austin

Texas DPS troopers arrest Austin driver suspected of human smuggling

The Texas Department of Public Safety says the driver had 10 people inside a Penske van and claimed they were taking them to Austin. Video Courtesy: Texas DPS

VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas - An Austin woman is under arrest on human smuggling charges.

A Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) trooper pulled her over on US 277 in Val Verde County and found 10 migrants inside a Penske van.

TxDPS says the driver told the trooper she was bringing them to Austin.

The incident was recorded on the trooper's body camera and released by TxDPS.

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