Central Mass Woman Busted For Driving Illegal Immigrants From US To Canada

A woman from central Massachusetts was charged with unlawfully transporting several illegal immigrants, the US Attorney's Office for Vermont reports.

US Customs and Border Patrol agent
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David Cifarelli

10/18/2022 1:04 p.m.

Several people were seen walking south from the Highgate Springs Port of Entry on the US-Canada border in Vermont just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, the office reports.

After investigating this as potential illegal crossings, US Border Patrol agents found a Toyota RAV4 close to Exit 22 off I-89 only a short distance away. The car was being driven by Patricia Ruano-Murcia, of Hudson, the office reports.

Six people, who later admitted to not being US citizens and did not have legal immigration papers, were also inside the car, the office reports. Ruano-Murcia was arrested as a result.

Ruano-Murcia is supposed to appear before a judge on Tuesday, the office reports. If convicted, she could face up to five years in prison.

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