10 Illegal Immigrants Smuggled In Van

POSTED: 11:10 am MST April 15, 2008
UPDATED: 11:28 am MST April 15, 2008

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. -- Ten illegal immigrants were found near Camp Verde on Sunday in a minivan en route to Kansas, deputies said.

A Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputy said he pulled over a speeding minivan heading northbound on Interstate 17.

When the driver could not provide valid identification, the deputy said he investigated further and found 10 illegal immigrants, some lying on top of each other, in the vehicle.



Julio Escudero Valencia

The occupants were detained, and the driver, 29-year-old Julio Escudero Valencia, was arrested, deputies said.

Deputies said they interviewed the passengers and learned they had walked three days to get to the U.S. before paying Valencia between $1,000 and $2,000 for a ride.

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