Man faces 8 years in Tucson illegal immigrant drop-house case

Brian J. Pedersen Arizona Daily Star
April 21, 2010 10:18 am

A 39-year-old Mexican man will spend eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit hostage taking.

Angel Reyna-Vargas and three others were arrested Dec. 1 after an armed standoff with local police and federal agents at a home south of Tucson International Airport where authorities found 19 illegal immigrants, according to U.S. District Court records.

A seven-count indictment was handed down Dec. 30, charging the quartet with hostage taking and harboring illegal aliens for profit. A fifth person was added in a superceding indictment Jan. 13.

Reyna-Vargas will be formally sentenced Aug. 9 by Chief U.S. District Judge John M. Roll.

A May 11 trial date is scheduled for the other four defendants.

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