A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court, acknowledging his role in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the United States, court records show.
The plea is tied to a truck crash in Mexico in 2021 that killed more than 50 people, according to news reports.
Court records show the defendant admitted involvement in the smuggling attempt that preceded the crash. The records did not provide additional details about the man’s identity or the specific charges.
Officials in Mexico and U.S. authorities have previously investigated the crash and its aftermath, according to news accounts. Further information about sentencing was not immediately available in the court records.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
