Man attempts to smuggle $1M across border

by Associated Press (November 18th, 2009 @ 4:23pm)

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TUCSON, Ariz. - A Mexican man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for his part in an attempt to smuggle more than $1 million in cash across the Arizona border.

Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Francisco Vera-Moroyoqui received a 31-month sentence Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Tucson.

Authorities say Vera-Moroyoqui and his father - 54-year-old Efren Vera-Romero - were arrested in March after they attempted to drive an SUV into Mexico through the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Ariz.

They told authorities they had a combined $5,881 in cash on them, but inspection of the vehicle found an additional $1,444,972 hidden in a false compartment in the ceiling of the vehicle.

Both men pleaded guilty to attempted bulk cash smuggling. Vera-Romero was sentenced in October to 37 months in federal prison.

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  Yaaaaaaaaawn

  Jeff J

  I'd prefer 2 bullets to 37 months.

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  Attn: Mexican Mafia, a suggestion.

  AZMomma

  Or whomever runs the Narco Cartel that hired these two losers to smuggle the dinero back to ole Mexico ! They LOST your money! Might not be a lot out of your pocket, but not sure you can afford such idiots on your payroll. Since they are now going to a Fed facility, put out the word that they screwed their assignment and make an example of them. You could really do youself a favor by taking care of YOUR business before we have to support them with 3 hots and a cot.

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  ILLEGALS

  Patrick H

  ILLEGALS bringing more crime into this country!!! You know it was Drug Money and it just shows that they'll do ANYTHING for a Dollar!!! How many lives do they put in peril every day with their GREEDY actions??? they don't care about this country, and they don't care about you or your children!!!

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