BC smuggling sting leads to U.S. jail term

April 24, 2025, 4:20 pm

A 27‐year‐old man from British Columbia has been sentenced to five months in a U.S. jail after being caught smuggling eight Indian nationals across the border. This case underscores how even seemingly simple border crossings can spiral into legal chaos, with authorities making sure no misadventure goes unnoticed.


torontosun.com / Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.

SEATTLE — The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British Columbia and Washington state. It says Rajat Rajat, an Indian citizen who lives in California,...

winnipegfreepress.com / Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.

thestar.com / Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.

SEATTLE - The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British Columbia and Washington state.

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