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Judge Sentences Miranda-Orozco to 30 Years for Smuggling

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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Garcia Sentences Smugglers

U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia sentenced Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco to 30 years in prison.
He was arrested in August 2024 and extradited to United States in March 2025.
The smuggling attempt left 53 migrants dead and five more dying in San Antonio, Texas.
The tractor-trailer’s air conditioning failed, exposing occupants to near-32°C (90°F) for three hours.
Felipe Orduna-Torres, who received a life sentence, and Armando Gonzales-Ortega, sentenced to 83 years, were convicted.

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Task Force Secures Convictions

Joint Task Force Alpha secured convictions of nine smuggling network members in the United States and ten sentences in Guatemala.
The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and Office of the Principal Deputy Attorney General obtained Miranda-Orozco’s extradition.
Guatemalan Attorney General Gabriel García Luna attended the San Antonio sentencing to observe the proceedings.
JTFA’s broader effort has produced over 486 arrests, 447 convictions and 374 significant jail terms.

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Garcia Sentences Smugglers

U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia sentenced Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco to 30 years in prison.
He was arrested in August 2024 and extradited to United States in March 2025.
The smuggling attempt left 53 migrants dead and five more dying in San Antonio, Texas.
The tractor-trailer’s air conditioning failed, exposing occupants to near-32°C (90°F) for three hours.
Felipe Orduna-Torres, who received a life sentence, and Armando Gonzales-Ortega, sentenced to 83 years, were convicted.

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