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LPD makes arrest in fatal smuggling case after victim jumped from moving truck
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Juan Puente , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Mark Anthony Sanchez, a 20-year-old man, was taken into custody and charged with smuggling-related felonies. A fatal incident occurred in South Laredo when a man jumped from a moving truck and was run over.
A fatal incident occurred in South Laredo when a man jumped from a moving truck and was run over. The Laredo Police Department made an arrest in connection with this incident. Mark Anthony Sanchez, a 20-year-old man, was taken into custody and charged with smuggling-related felonies.
The arrest was made by CAPERS investigators on the same night as the incident. The case is still being investigated, and additional charges or arrests may be forthcoming. The Laredo Police Department is seeking information from the public to aid in the investigation.
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Category: safety Published: July 22, 2026 Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News Reading time: 1 min
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