U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Honduran National Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Aliens from Texas to Georgia
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the October 1, 2024 sentencing of WILFREDO GARCIA-HERNANDEZ (“GARCIA”), age 31, a Honduran national, who previously pled guilty to transporting aliens, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii).
According to court documents, GARCIA was encountered by a United States Border Patrol agent near Slidell, Louisiana. A traffic stop was conducted and GARCIA was found to be driving two illegal aliens from Texas to Georgia for employment.
United States District Judge Brandon S. Long sentenced GARCIA to time served, followed by 3 years of supervised release and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Border Patrol, in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon M. Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated October 4, 2024
Topic
Human Trafficking
Component