Two people were taken into custody after more than a 100-mile pursuit that began at a border patrol checkpoint north of Laredo and ended in Atascosa County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said border patrol agents spotted a vehicle linked to a human smuggling attempt at the checkpoint Friday evening, which led to a pursuit.– Two people were taken into custody after more than a 100-mile pursuit that began at a border patrol checkpoint north of Laredo and ended in Atascosa County , according to the sheriff’s office.
The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said border patrol agents spotted a vehicle linked to a human smuggling attempt at the checkpoint Friday evening, which led to a pursuit.The Freer Police Department and Duval County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the vehicle on Texas Highway 16. The Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol later joined them. The pursuit continued north into McMullen County and into Atascosa County, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies from both counties helped stop the vehicle by using spike strips. ACSO said the pursuit lasted for approximately 150 miles and was stopped on Texas Highway 16, just north of FM 140. Two people were taken into custody by DPS and the Duval County Sheriff’s Office. Both were taken to the Duval County Jail and will face multiple felony charges, ACSO said. Two additional people suspected of being in the country illegally were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol, authorities said.Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.Cold front is here bringing gusty winds and cooler temperaturesAtascosa County fire seems like a bad case of déjà vuProposed border wall threatens prehistoric cave artAdam Caskey has your Weather Authority cold front forecastHundreds of millions of dollars lost each year to scams at crypto ATMsBank teller and police officer help stop a scamFamily of Matthew Guerra reacts to guilty verdictFamily reacts to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado trialVerdict reached in Christopher Preciado capital murder trialCastle Hills police department says the armed suspect shot this morning has diedHow to find accurate TSA wait times at airports around the countryRecords show New Braunfels ISD pulling, restricting more books than it has publicly listedResidents hope to stave off light pollution caused by rapid growth of nearby San Antonio74 year old woman hit crossing South General McMullenLake Placid and Lake McQueeney are coming back after sitting emptyNew emissions test could cost Bexar County vehicle ownersVictims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceVictims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceSan Antonio attorney admits stealing over half a million dollars from children's inheritance.Arrest made in deadly car racing accidentSpurs respond after viral video at game sparks backlashIs the 'smokable' hemp market about to be set ablaze?Reuniting items found along the Guadalupe River after the deadly floodsWeek one of Christopher Preciado trial wraps up
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