A man charged with human smuggling and police evasion in Texas is behind bars, and the four illegal immigrants in the car with him have been turned over to the US Border Patrol.
A Texas Department of Public Safety police officer attempted to pull over a black Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic violation on US 83 in Mission, Texas on January 27, according to a news release.
The driver, later identified as José Máximo Viera de Peñitas, evaded the patrol car through several cities, rural roads and dirt roads. During the chase, speeds reached 110 miles per hour. Viera reportedly lost control of the vehicle multiple times due to the speed and wet road conditions.
Viera and the passengers got out of the car and ran into the brush, where the police officers located them.
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Three adults from El Salvador detained after a chase involving police officers in Texas.
(Texas Department of Public Safety)
The 2-year-old boy from El Salvador found after a people smuggling chase in Mission, Texas.
(Texas Department of Public Safety)
Along with Viera, agents located two men, a woman, and a 2-year-old boy from El Salvador hiding in the brush.
Viera was arrested and charged with evading arrest, trafficking in persons under the age of 18, and trafficking in persons with serious bodily injury.
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Man accused of being behind the wheel during a people smuggling chase in Mission, Texas.
(Texas Department of Public Safety)
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The four illegal immigrants were turned over to the US Border Patrol.
