Driver admits to buying gun on the street, accepting $3k for transporting migrants during border inspection
A truck driver confessed to purchasing a firearm illegally and accepting $3,000 to transport migrants to San Antonio during a border checkpoint inspection earlier this month.
Jermaine Phillips, the driver in question, attempted to pass through the Interstate 35 checkpoint in Texas on March 23rd at around 5:40 p.m.
As reported by the Laredo Morning Times, Phillips initially claimed he was traveling alone and consented to an X-ray scan of his truck. The scan revealed human figures inside the cab, prompting agents to conduct a search. They found two adult migrants and one minor hidden in the vehicle.
When questioned about any valuables in the truck, Phillips disclosed that he had a firearm. Agents located a 9mm P80 handgun with a loaded magazine inside a gray suitcase behind the driver’s seat, along with additional ammunition. They also found two pills in a bottle, which later tested positive for ecstasy.
Following his arrest, Phillips admitted that an acquaintance had offered him $3,000 to transport the migrants, whom he had picked up in Laredo. He also revealed that he had concealed the minor inside a closet within the truck to evade detection at a previous checkpoint. Additionally, Phillips stated that he had purchased the firearm on the street about six months ago for $250.
He now faces charges related to transporting, attempting to transport, and conspiring to transport migrants.
source:https://cdllife.com
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