The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona filed charges against two Mexican nationals for their roles in an alleged human smuggling scheme that included extorting family members for the release of migrants being held for ransom.
The suspects allegedly demanded a payment of $8,000 for each migrant being held against their will in Arizona.
Federal officials began tracking the cell phone as it moved from Tempe, Arizona, to Tucson. A specific location for the final destination could not be determined from the tracking technology. An HSI agent working undercover contacted the cell phone caller and arranged to meet the suspected smugglers at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson on April 8.
The Hyundai driver, later identified as Lares-De La Rosa, attempted to flee and crashed into a wash. As he drove away, the suspect reportedly threw a 9mm Zrodelta LLC pistol out of the car. He fled on foot following the crash and was taken into custody by HDA and Marana police officers a short time later.
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