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Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges

  • Jun 13, 2025

2 Chinese nationals smuggled fungus into US: DOJ

  • Jun 4, 2025
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Houston man accused of trafficking boots made of sea turtle skin

  • May 7, 2025

Ex-jailer sentenced for trying to smuggle meth into Clements Unit

3 people held for ransom in 'stash house,' records show

  • Mar 14, 2025

Man caught trying to smuggle living turtle down his pants

  • Mar 12, 2025

Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Harris Co. Jail dies

  • Feb 5, 2025

13 Investigates highly potent pot smuggled into Houston airports

  • Nov 21, 2024

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Houston man accused of trafficking, selling boots made of sea turtle skin

  • May 7, 2025
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Man accused of smuggling people into country and holding them at a 'stash house', records show

  • Mar 14, 2025
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Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Harris Co. Jail dies

  • Feb 5, 2025
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12 kilograms of cocaine found in wheelchair at IAH, officials say

  • Oct 3, 2024
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Jailed defense attorney demanded money before arrest, client says

  • Aug 28, 2024
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El Salvadorian immigrant allegedly held hostage for money by couple

  • Apr 8, 2024
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41 charged in drug trafficking ring linked to cartel, officials say

  • Apr 1, 2024
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41 charged in drug trafficking ring linked to cartel, officials say

  • Apr 1, 2024

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12 kilograms of cocaine found in seat of wheelchair at IAH after X-ray screening, officials say

IAH security made a shocking discovery after the bulkiness of the seats on a motor wheelchair drew suspicions. Officials say an X-ray screening revealed 11 packages of cocaine were stuffed in the backrest and seat cushions.

  • Oct 3, 2024

'Hello Kitty' case used on Houston defense attorney's iPad containing child porn, prosecutors say

The Harris County District Attorney's Office alleges Jason Johnson, a defense attorney already accused of drug smuggling, used the cartoon kitten-themed cover to throw off prosecutors.

  • Sep 27, 2024

Client 'not surprised' to hear his lawyer was arrested, saying he gave scare tactics to demand money

ABC13 spoke with a client represented by a defense attorney accused of slipping laced paper into the jail. Here's why Jason Johnson's client says he wasn't surprised about the news.

  • Aug 28, 2024

Defense attorney accused of slipping synthetic marijuana-laced paper to Harris Co. jail inmate

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said investigators arrested Jason Johnson at the courthouse on Monday, three weeks after he allegedly delivered the contraband to his client.

  • Aug 26, 2024

Man caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into China by stuffing them down his pants

A man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them into his pants, according to the country's customs authority.

  • Jul 10, 2024