Avondale Man Pleads Guilty in Human Smuggling Conspiracy Linked to Death of Migrant

Avondale Man Pleads Guilty in Human Smuggling Conspiracy Linked to Death of Migrant

TUCSON, Ariz. — A 23-year-old Avondale man has admitted to organizing human smuggling operations that resulted in the death of a migrant last year, federal prosecutors said. Nathan Jr. Espinoza pleaded guilty on Aug. 6 to one count of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 16 before U.S. District Judge Angela M. Martinez. The charge carries a… Source

Avondale man pleads guilty to conspiracy after undocumented migrant dies

PHOENIX — An Avondale man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal migrants for profit on Monday, officials announced. The United States Attorney’s office for the District of Arizona said that leading up to March 2024, 23-year-old Nathan Espinoza Jr. helped at least 25 undocumented migrants gain transportation into the U.S. Espinoza was allegedly paid about $1,000 for each undocumented migrant he helped transport into the country. Why d…