One dozen illegal aliens taken into custody (The Herald Banner)

One dozen illegal aliens taken into custody

Published: March 19, 2009 11:07 pm

By BRAD KELLAR
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE — Twelve people suspected of being illegal aliens were arrested along Interstate 30 in Hunt County early Thursday morning.

All 12 of the individuals were still listed in custody at the Hunt County Jail as of Thursday afternoon, awaiting transport by immigration officials, according to Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks.

“We stopped a minivan at around 1 a.m. today at the 92 mile marker along eastbound Interstate 30,” Meeks said. “The driver had no valid identification.”

A search of the vehicle revealed none of the dozen men, ranging in age from 18 to 49, inside had valid identification and all were taken into custody.

Meeks said officials with the federal department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were contacted and have arranged to pick up the individuals .

Meeks said there was no information immediately available as to where the men were from or where they were going.