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The Independent
20-06-2025
- The Independent
Watch: Woman ‘hauling mattresses' arrested after police find 25 migrants hiding in truck
This is the moment Texas police discovered over two dozen undocumented migrants 'crammed' into a truck during a crash investigation. After being stopped over a minor crash, Silvia Patricia Santamaria, told Department of Public Safety troopers she was driving to Houston after picking up two mattresses in Alton. Body cam shows the trooper relaying the information to another officer, appearing to be suspicious of her story. The officers then find 25 illegal immigrants they described as being 'crammed inside a small corner of the box truck', hiding behind mattresses: 12 males, 12 females, and one 11-year-old child. All were given a medical evaluation before being referred to US Border Patrol. Santamaria was arrested and charged with 25 counts of smuggling.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Texas woman arrested for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants hidden inside box truck
A Texas woman was arrested on Wednesday after Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers discovered 25 illegal immigrants crammed into the back of a box truck, hidden behind mattresses and inside a crawlspace. DPS said 43-year-old Silvia Patricia Santamaria, of Houston, was arrested and charged with 25 counts of human smuggling and has since been booked into the Live Oak County Jail. Just after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a concerned citizen approached a DPS trooper at a truck stop along Interstate 37 in George West, Texas, regarding a minor crash that happened in the parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver of a white 2005 International box truck involved in the crash, later identified as Santamaria, she allegedly told the law enforcement official she was driving to Houston after picking up mattresses in Alton, Texas. 17 Illegal Migrants Discovered Crammed In Rv, Sedan In Sweltering Arizona Heat DPS said the trooper noticed inconsistencies in Santamaria's travel plans and asked for consent to search the truck. Read On The Fox News App With assistance from the George West Police Department, the trooper discovered 25 illegal immigrants inside a small corner of the box truck who were attempting to hide behind 30 mattresses and inside a crawl space within the truck's wall, DPS said. DPS added that there was no ventilation inside the truck. Alleged Human Smugglers Arrested In Texas After Hiding Migrants Inside Hollowed Hay Bales The group of immigrants comprised of 12 males, 12 females and an 11-year-old child. All the migrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, India, Cuba, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, DPS said. The illegal immigrants were removed from the truck and received medical evaluation before being referred to the U.S. Border Patrol. Driver In Texas Migrant Smuggling Run That Led To The Deaths Of 53 People Pleads Guilty In 2022, San Antonio officials discovered 51 dead immigrants inside an abandoned tractor trailer. Officials said at the time they believed the truck was abandoned after it experienced mechanical problems. A city worker discovered the trailer after hearing a cry from inside the trailer. At least 46 migrants were found dead at the scene and more died in article source: Texas woman arrested for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants hidden inside box truck
Fox News
13-06-2025
- Fox News
Texas woman arrested for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants hidden inside box truck
A Texas woman was arrested on Wednesday after Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers discovered 25 illegal immigrants crammed into the back of a box truck, hidden behind mattresses and inside a crawlspace. DPS said 43-year-old Silvia Patricia Santamaria, of Houston, was arrested and charged with 25 counts of human smuggling and has since been booked into the Live Oak County Jail. Just after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a concerned citizen approached a DPS trooper at a truck stop along Interstate 37 in George West, Texas, regarding a minor crash that happened in the parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver of a white 2005 International box truck involved in the crash, later identified as Santamaria, she allegedly told the law enforcement official she was driving to Houston after picking up mattresses in Alton, Texas. DPS said the trooper noticed inconsistencies in Santamaria's travel plans and asked for consent to search the truck. With assistance from the George West Police Department, the trooper discovered 25 illegal immigrants inside a small corner of the box truck who were attempting to hide behind 30 mattresses and inside a crawl space within the truck's wall, DPS said. DPS added that there was no ventilation inside the truck. The group of immigrants comprised of 12 males, 12 females and an 11-year-old child. All the migrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, India, Cuba, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, DPS said. The illegal immigrants were removed from the truck and received medical evaluation before being referred to the U.S. Border Patrol. In 2022, San Antonio officials discovered 51 dead immigrants inside an abandoned tractor trailer. Officials said at the time they believed the truck was abandoned after it experienced mechanical problems. A city worker discovered the trailer after hearing a cry from inside the trailer. At least 46 migrants were found dead at the scene and more died in hospitals.
