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Mesquite man faces felony smuggling charges after Webb County traffic stop
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Omar Anzaldua , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· August 3, 2026
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Key takeaway The stop was made by Webb County deputies on Sunday afternoon.
A traffic stop on Interstate 35 led to felony human smuggling charges for a 21-year-old man from Mesquite. The stop was made by Webb County deputies on Sunday afternoon. The man, identified as Alford Cornelius Hughes Jr, initially gave conflicting accounts of his passengers.
He later admitted to driving them to San Antonio. Three undocumented passengers were found in the vehicle and taken into custody by Border Patrol. A loaded gun was also seized from under Hughes' seat.
Hughes now faces charges including smuggling of persons and unlawful carrying of a weapon. Further details on the incident are available from local news sources.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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