Penitas resident sentenced to 10 years for alien smuggling conspiracy

Penitas resident sentenced to 10 years for alien smuggling conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 21-year-old Penitas resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in smuggling and harboring illegal aliens, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

Penitas Man Sentenced To Prison For Human Smuggling – 710am KURV

A South Texas man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for human smuggling. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentence for 21-year-old Jesus “Chuy” Grimaldo yesterday. Investigators said Grimaldo was part of a conspiracy that smuggled more than 100 people into the United States, recklessly placing them in danger of injury or death. He’ll serve three years of supervised release once he gets out of prison.