2 Men Found Guilty in Deadly Smuggling Case
Two men were convicted in Houston for their roles in the nation’s deadliest human-smuggling attempt -- a May 2003 journey that ended in the deaths of 19 illegal immigrants crammed in a sweltering tractor-trailer.
Victor Jesus Rodriguez and Fredy Giovanni Garcia-Tobar each faced 58 identical counts. They were found guilty of the most serious charge, conspiracy, and 19 counts of aiding in the transport of immigrants that results in death.
They face life in prison when sentenced in March.
Garcia-Tobar was found guilty of 39 counts, including aiding in the transport of immigrants in which serious injury to a person resulted. Rodriguez was convicted of 42 counts.
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