Driver, 4 passengers detained in Love County after human smuggling attempt
Five people are in custody after a human smuggling attempt was stopped in southern Oklahoma.Friday, June 20th 2025, 5:46 am
A driver and multiple passengers were taken into custody after a traffic stop in Love County, according to authorities.
Investigators say Jeffery Gomez, the driver, was attempting to smuggle the four passengers from Guatemala into the United States, with the destination set for Oklahoma City.
However, Gomez was stopped by a police officer in Love County for an expired vehicle tag.
After being stopped, all five people inside Gomez's vehicle were taken into custody.
Gomez, an undocumented immigrant, is currently being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer and now faces deportation along with his four passengers.
Christian Hans
Christian Hans is a Digital Content Producer for News 9. He joined News 9 full-time in July of 2022 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma.
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