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Sunday, May 05, 2013  A father and son were caught trying to smuggle two Mexican nationals under sleeping bags.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A man was caught at a Border Patrol checkpoint with 65 bundles of marijuana on Friday.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  A woman was arrested at the Sarita checkpoint on Thursday after Border Patrol agents and canine Maya found methamphetamine in her car.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A Brownsville man was caught outside Falfurrias on Wednesday attempting to transport six illegal immigrants.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Four women are facing criminal charges after one of them allegedly received $1,500 dollars to smuggle two children and take them to Houston.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  A 44-year-old woman from Los Fresnos died in a rollover accident near the Sarita checkpoint on Saturday.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Action 4 News has received reports that some Cardinals fans are camping out at the stadium to make sure they get the best spot.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  On the first day of hurricane season, community leaders demand safe hurricane evacuations for all Rio Grande Valley residents even those here illegally.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  A Brownsville man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle Central American children past the Sarita checkpoint on Easter Sunday.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Four Houston area residents are behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after they allegedly tried to smuggle nine illegal immigrants through the Sarita checkpoint.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  An East Texas man is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after he was allegedly caught smuggling four illegal immigrants at the Sarita checkpoint.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  A La Villa woman remains behind bars after she allegedly tried to smuggle two boys aboard a Greyhound bus.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Two Houston women are behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after they allegedly agreed to drive two illegal immigrants to Georgia.

Monday, January 04, 2010  A Southmost trucker is behind bars after authorities found more than 3,000 pounds of pot hidden in his 18-wheeler.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  A woman accused in a human smuggling case could spend Thankgiving in jail after authorities found two illegal immigrants in the trunk of her car.