Mexican national caught with 11 illegal immigrants during Illinois traffic stop sent to prison (AP c/o KTVI-MO)

Mexican national caught with 11 illegal immigrants during Illinois traffic stop sent to prison
By Associated Press
10:03 AM CST, February 12, 2010

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A Mexican national who authorities say was caught with 11 illegal immigrants in his vehicle during a traffic stop in southwestern Illinois has been sentenced to six months in federal prison.

Eighteen-year-old Jaziel Casillo-Garcia was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis after pleading guilty to transporting illegal immigrants.

He was arrested last month after an Illinois State Police trooper stopped his vehicle in Madison County.

Casillo-Garcia will be delivered to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings after his release from prison.