Bexar County deputies arrested four suspects allegedly involved in a human smuggling operation, recovering four undocumented migrants in the process.
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four suspects in a human smuggling operation that reportedly uncovered several undocumented immigrants.
On Friday, deputies said they observed a “suspected transfer of individuals” from a semi-truck into two vehicles at a local Love’s Truck Stop.
Deputies later stopped both vehicles, which allegedly led to he recovery of four undocumented migrants. The driver of the semi-truck was arrested on the scene, according to BCSO.
One of the migrants was taken to a local hospital for a leg injury and EMS was requested at the scene as a precaution.
“The migrants’ countries of origin were identified as San Luis Potosí, Mexico; Guatemala; and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico,” BCSO said.
The four suspects were arrested, booked into the Bexar County Jail and face the following charges:
23-year-old Julian Mike Garza
- Smuggling of persons (3 counts)
- Engaging in organized criminal activity (1 count)
- Violation of protective order – On-site arrest (1 count)
29-year-old Chelsea Taylor Ann Bravo
- Smuggling of persons (3 counts)
- Engaging in organized criminal activity (1 count)
36-year-old Steven Eduardo Martinez Escamilla
- Smuggling of persons (1 count)
- Engaging in organized criminal activity (1 count)
- Immigration violation – Illegal re-entry (Immigration Hold)
64-year-old Ormond Andrea Tolbert
- Smuggling of persons (4 counts)
- Engaging in organized criminal activity (1 count)