A U.S. citizen was arrested for smuggling illegal aliens in load of hay bales in Texas this week.
The bust unfolded on Sunday in Val Verde County.
Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) troopers pulled over a suspicious pickup truck and trailer on US-277.
After “observing criminal indicators” and being denied consent to search the vehicle, troopers called in a U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) K-9.
The dog alerted to a false compartment under the bales of hay and two illegal aliens were found hiding inside.
VIDEO: 6/8/25 – A @TxDPS Trooper stopped a Ford F-150 towing a trailer with hay bales in Val Verde County as part of #OperationLoneStar. The driver gave inconsistent travel details and denied consent to search. A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 was called in and alerted to the trailer.… https://t.co/njHHwUKs52 pic.twitter.com/4ykoIY72lP
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) June 12, 2025
One of the illegals had a prior conviction for assault in Austin, TX.
A Brackettville agent and his K9 partner supported @TxDPSSouth during a traffic stop and uncovered a hidden compartment being used to smuggle 2 illegal aliens. One of the illegals has a prior assault conviction in Austin! The driver, a US citizen, faces state smuggling charges. pic.twitter.com/gSV4he7BYC
— U.S. Border Patrol Del Rio Sector (@USBPChiefDRT) June 9, 2025
The driver was identified as Christopher Ortiz, a resident of San Antonio, TX.
Ortiz was taken into custody and charged with smuggling of persons.
The illegals were turned over to USBP.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
