LAREDO, Texas – Two soldiers are set to make appearances in federal court today on allegations they attempted to smuggle two undocumented Mexican citizens to San Antonio, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Emmanuel Oppongagyare, 20, and Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie, 18, are set to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga at 1:30 p.m. today.
Saint-Joie is an active duty member of the U.S. Army, while Oppongagyare is from the Pennsylvania National Guard.
According to the charges, Oppongagyare approached the Hebbronville Border Patrol (BP) Checkpoint driving a sedan on the morning of June 13. Saint-Joie was allegedly riding as passenger. Both men were wearing their uniforms, according to the complaint. During primary inspection, Oppongagyare allegedly told authorities they were traveling from Zapata to San Antonio.
Law enforcement referred them to secondary inspection, where they discovered two undocumented Mexican citizens in the trunk of the vehicle, according to the charges.
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