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Border Patrol agents stop human smuggling attempt in Tombstone

U.S. Border Patrol
Posted at 2:21 PM, Sep 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-26 17:21:59-04

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Agents stopped a human smuggling attempt at Tombstone, Arizona and a migrant was found to have a previous conviction, according to U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector Chief John Modlin.

Chief Modlin says the incident happened on Sept. 20, and Guatemalen citizen Arnaldo Lopez was arrested.

Lopez has a previous conviction of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree.

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