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Border authorities arrested a Gulf Cartel operative during a human smuggling bust in South Texas last week.
On Tuesday, Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) troopers attempted to pull over a Chevrolet Blazer for a traffic violation on U.S. Route 83 in Rio Grande City, but the driver began to evade at high-speed.
The driver made a series of dangerous maneuvers in an attempt to escape, flying around other vehicles, down dirt roads, and through residential neighborhoods.
Eventually, the SUV came to a stop and all occupants bailed out.
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Border authorities arrested a Gulf Cartel operative during a human smuggling bust in South Texas last week.
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Troopers continued to pursue on foot and found the driver hiding inside a nearby home.
Three passengers were also located, all of whom were identified as illegal aliens from Mexico and El Salvador.
The driver was identified as Juan Gonzalez, a 24-year-old local resident.
“Through further investigation, with the assistance of DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Border Patrol, Gonzalez was identified and confirmed as a Gulf Cartel member with ties to the cartel operating in Miguel Aleman, Mexico,” TxDPS explained in a press release.
Gonzalez was charged with evading arrest and three counts of human smuggling.
The illegal aliens were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.
“Due to recent cartel violence in Mexico, our Troopers remain vigilant and continue combating criminal activity along the Texas-Mexico border,” TxDPS spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez stated.
“With expanded border resources and the continued designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, DPS remains unwavering in its mission to keep Texas — and our nation — safe.”
On Saturday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he directed TxDPS and Texas National Guard to “heighten surveillance and patrols to safeguard our state against any potential cyber or lone wolf retaliatory attacks” in response to U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran.
Hours later, a suspect identified as Ndiaga Diagne opened fire on crowds in downtown Austin, killing two people and wounding at least 14 before he was gunned down by local police.
Diagne, who was reportedly wearing a shirt reading “Property of Allah” at the time of the attack, was a criminal migrant from Senegal, a West African country where Islam is dominant.
The FBI is investigating the massacre as a potential act of terrorism.
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