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Border patrol agents bust suspected human traffickers, drug runner

Jan 8, 2007 05:51 PM PST



CORPUS CHRISTI - A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday, after four people were found hiding inside his tractor-trailer at the Sarita checkpoint. A U.S. Border Patrol canine team alerted agents to the illegal aliens, all believed to be from Mexico.

The four were hiding behind some insulated doors. The driver is facing human trafficking and smuggling charges.

Another man is also behind bars in connection to the 1300 pounds of pot found in his tractor/trailer. The pot, valued at more than $1 million was discovered during an inspection at the Falfurrias checkpoint.