17-year-old girl facing human smuggling charges

The 13 undocumented immigrants were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol for processing.
The 13 undocumented immigrants were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol for processing.(MGN/U.S. CBP)
Published: Jun. 13, 2023 at 9:32 AM MST
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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A 17-year-old is facing human smuggling charges after being arrested Monday, June 12, in Cochise County.

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said the girl, a U.S. citizen, was driving a 2004 Dodge truck occupied by 13 undocumented immigrants.

Members of the Cochise County CIT team stopped the vehicle at about 7 p.m. Monday near West Sheep Trail and North Highway 191 outside of Elfrida, Arizona.

The immigrants were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol for processing.