Two men found guilty in San Antonio migrant-smuggling tragedy that killed 53
Two guilt verdicts have been reached in the 2022 migrant-smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths on San Antonio's Quintana Road. Armando Gonzales-Ortega and Felipe Orduna-Torres were found guilty Tuesday after a two week trial, and the pair will be sentenced June 27, the three-year anniversary of the tragedy, according to the Texas Tribune. Both face up to life in prison, the news organization reports.
Recent Posts
‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas homebuilders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores
The 50 best bars in San Antonio 2025
San Antonio Spurs hope to shut down league-reigning Thunder on Tuesday
Study: Texas ranks among worst states for porch pirates
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: The Toadies, Chaparelle, Last Bandoleros
San Antonio’s Linda Pace Foundation bolstered art collection in 2025
San Antonio brunch spot Full Goods Diner to close at year’s end
The Legislature’s ‘bathroom bill’ isn’t about privacy but humiliating trans Texans
"My job is to find and attract mastery-based agents to the office, protect the culture, and make sure everyone is happy! "