Immigrant Smuggling Trucker gets 41 months imprisonment

Potter's truck and immigrant haul...,courtesy ksat.com

According to the feds, "In San Antonio today, 34-year-old Drew Christopher Potter of Watuga, TX, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in an undocumented alien smuggling conspiracy announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden.

On September 18, 2015, Frio County Sheriff’s deputies along with U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Cotulla Border Patrol Station responded to a 911 call from someone who witnessed multiple subjects exiting a semi-tractor trailer parked at a local convenience store along Interstate 35 South.  At the scene, authorities encountered the driver, Potter, and 39 undocumented aliens including 28 adult males, 7 adult females and four minors from Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.

On April 21, 2016, Potter pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit transport undocumented aliens for financial gain.  According to the factual basis filed in this case, Potter admitted that he was paid $800 to drive the semi-tractor trailer containing the undocumented aliens from Laredo to San Antonio. 

This case was investigated by HSI, U.S. Border Patrol and the Frio County Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Lathrop prosecuted this case on behalf of the Government."

In my opinion and view, this coyote trucker is not the first and not the last to bring undocumented immigrants into this country. People will always come to this country for opportunity.  Remember, this country was built by immigrants and immigrants will always be a source of  growth for this country.  Hopefully this country will shortly have a sound immigration policy to deal with the millions of illegals already living and working in this country. One more point, 41 months is a steep price to pay if he only made $800 bringing these people in. He should have received a lot less time.

To learn more about federal prison, go here...I also spent almost 44 months for immigration fraud so I know the feeling of this person.... https://www.amazon.com/PRISON-expect-Federal-Bureau-Prisons-ebook/dp/B011GTWLOG