Laura Olguin Mercado Arrested, Human smuggling

Mexican Citizen Admits Transportation of Illegal Aliens

UTICA, NEW YORK – Laura Olguin Mercado, age 30, and a Mexican citizen living in Lafayette, Indiana, pled guilty today to transporting illegal aliens within the United States. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Robert N. Garcia, Chief Patrol Agent, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector.

Name: Laura Olguin Mercado

Country: US

State: NY

Arresting Agencies: 1

Arrested: 1

Rescued: 3

Date of Announcement: December 12, 2018

Arrest End Date: June 22, 2018

Comments: Human smuggling

Source 1: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/mexican-citizen-admits-transportation-illegal-aliens

Docket: ND-NY 8:18-cr-00334

Court Listener: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/8400059/united-states-v-olguin-mercado/

Fed Indictments: 1