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.
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,...
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.
Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped early Wednesday, police reported, when men broke into their home in search of the Emelec defender, who told investigators he hid under a bed. The kidnappings took place around 3 a.m. in the coastal city of...
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