A guilty plea was entered in federal court by one of the organizers behind a human smuggling case. The individual, 49 years old, was involved in bringing migrants from Guatemala to the United States.

The case is connected to a tragic incident on Quintana Road where authorities found migrants in a semitruck, resulting in numerous deaths. The guilty party admitted to arranging transportation and accommodations for the migrants.

Further details about the case and the guilty plea are available from the Department of Justice. The individual pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges related to bringing aliens into the United States, resulting in death.