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Laredo man faces human smuggling charges after DPS traffic stop on I-35
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Alex Cano , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The arrest occurred on Friday morning, July 17, after a traffic stop by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on Interstate 35. The suspect, 31-year-old Raul DeLuna, remains in custody.
A Laredo man has been arrested and charged with human smuggling. The arrest occurred on Friday morning, July 17, after a traffic stop by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on Interstate 35. The vehicle was found to be carrying four undocumented migrants from Honduras and Mexico.
The migrants had each paid a significant amount of money to be smuggled into the country. The suspect, 31-year-old Raul DeLuna, remains in custody. Further details on the incident are available from news outlets.
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Category: safety Published: July 21, 2026 Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News Reading time: 1 min
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