Human Smuggling Attempt

On Tuesday, May 11 at approximately 1:38 a.m. Deputy A.J. Gonzales conducted a traffic stop on a green GMC SUV on I-10, near mile-marker 673, for an equipment violation. As the vehicle came to a stop, the driver fled from the vehicle on foot and ran into the brush. Also seen fleeing from the passenger side of the vehicle were six to eight Hispanic males. The males fled into the thick wooded area. A search of the area was conducted and no people were found. The vehicle was towed. This incident is believed to be a human smuggling attempt.