Tucson woman arrested after leaving migrants in trunk for hours

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Tucson woman arrested after leaving migrants in trunk for hours
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A woman from Tucson was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling migrants and endangering them, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

TUCSON, Ariz. — A woman from Tucson was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling migrants and endangering them, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

On Dec. 29, 2021, U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint near Amado and a canine alerted agents to the trunk. Four migrants from Mexico were found and the driver, Dominque Trinidad Valdez-Velasquez, 30, was arrested.Marcos joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised. Share your story ideas and important issues with Marcos by emailing [email protected].

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