14 Charged in Deaths of 7 Migrants Locked Inside Container on Freight Train in Texas

14 charged in deaths of 7 migrants locked inside container on freight train in Texas

Fourteen people have been charged in a human smuggling case involving the deaths of seven migrants who were shut inside a shipping container on a freight train in Texas, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. Justice Department announced the new indictment Monday in the Western District of Texas. Eleven of the defendants were first indicted in July. The charges include a May smuggling operation that took the victims from the border city of D…

14 Charged in Deadly Human Smuggling Scheme That Killed 7 Aliens Earlier This Year - FINCHANNEL

14 Charged in Deadly Human Smuggling Scheme That Killed 7 Aliens Earlier This Year

DOJ charges 14 in human smuggling ring that led to Texas train deaths

The criminal charges stem from the death of seven immigrants whose bodies were found inside a shipping container in May.

DOJ Charges 14 for Smuggling Conspiracy After Seven Found Dead in Shipping Container.

Fourteen people face charges in connection with the deaths of seven migrants found in or near a Union Pacific shipping container in Texas earlier this year. The 14 defendants consist of seven illegal immigrants, four U.S. citizens, and three non-citizens.