Euless man sentenced to 6 years for smuggling immigrants—
article DALLAS – A North Texas man was sentenced to six years in prison for smuggling immigrants into the country illegally.
Whatweknow:
OlandMcKenzie,a43-year-oldEulessresident,wasarrestedin2023afterdeputiesinMaverickCounty,nearthesouthernborder,stoppedthe18-wheelerhewasdriving.
Accordingtocourtdocuments,hedidnothaveacommercialdriver’slicense.
Andafterborderpatrolagentswerecalledintoinspecthistruck,theyfound18peoplehidinginametalgrainhoppertrailer.
McKenziewasarrested.Agrandjurylaterindictedhimforconspiracytotransportillegalaliensplacinglivesinjeopardyandillegalalientransportationplacinglivesinjeopardy.
InMay,ajuryfoundhimguiltyonbothcounts.
Hewassentencedinfederalcourtto72monthsinprison.
Whatthey’resaying:
“Thedisruptionbylawenforcementonthefrontendofthiseventabsolutelysavedlives,”saidActingU.S.AttorneyMargaretLeachmanfortheWesternDistrictofTexas.“ThetractortrailerwasloadedwithhumancargoandboundforSanAntoniooutofEagl
