Truck Driver Admits to Human Smuggling Scheme Disguised as Carrot Cargo
· Texas Border Business
Rodney William Gipson, a 61-year-old truck driver from Houston, has pleaded guilty to smuggling 24 illegal aliens in his vehicle, disguised as a shipment of carrots. During a secondary inspection at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint on February 19, authorities discovered the individuals hidden inside the trailer after a K-9 alerted them. Gipson, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a commercial driver, acknowledged he was aware of the illegal activity. He remains free on bond while awaiting sentencing, which could result in up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
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