Bodycam footage shows arrest of smuggling suspect in Laredo

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Bodycam footage shows the final moments of a chase involving a suspect allegedly linked to a human smuggling attempt.

Everything occurred Wednesday afternoon, March 12, at the intersection of U.S. 59 and Loop 20. However, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) says these encounters have become rarer.

Compared to last year’s figures for Laredo, DPS says chases have dropped from 38 in February 2024 to just four in February 2025.

This latest chase happened when troopers saw the driver drop off suspected undocumented migrants at a gas station.

“The trooper was able to spot the vehicle and committed to a chase. The person did come to a stop after hitting a cement curb and disabling the vehicle, where a young man and a young female exited the vehicle. We know now, because of investigations, that this female was not involved in human smuggling but was only related to the person as a relative,” said Sergeant Erick Estrada with DPS.

As of now, the driver faces charges of human smuggling, evading arrest and reckless driving.

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