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‘Alien smuggler’ stopped by Tye PD, US Border Patrol

Smuggler will face federal charges, officials say

Cody King, Digital Journalist

Published: January 11, 2020 at 8:23 PMUpdated: January 11, 2020 at 11:57 PM

TYE, TEXAS – Tye Police Department and US Border Patrol stopped an “alien smuggler” on Friday.

The smuggler was stopped at 9 a.m. on the corner of North Street and South Access Road, according to a Facebook post.

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Police say the driver was attempting to smuggle eight people illegally into the United States.

The smuggler will face federal charges.

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