A local man has entered a plea in a migrant smuggling case. Eric Eliel Peña, a 32-year-old father of seven from Roma, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The allegations against him involve smuggling two migrants through Starr County.

The incident that led to the charges reportedly occurred while Peña's infant child was in the back seat of the vehicle. The alleged conspiracy is said to have started in November 2022 and continued until May 2. Further details about the case are available from ValleyCentral, the local news source reporting on the story.

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