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Suspected international alien smuggler extradited to the US from Romania
SAN DIEGO – Luigi Cristinel Popescu of Cernatesti, a Romanian national, was extradited to the United States over the weekend and made his first appearance in federal court Aug. 17 to face charges that he is the leader of an international alien smuggling network responsible for smuggling thousands of Romanians into the United States.
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The investigation revealed that Popescu worked with numerous co-conspirators in Romania, Spain, Guatemala and Mexico to facilitate the smuggling arrangements of thousands of Romanians. According to the investigation, Popescu used WhatsApp and FaceTime to remain in contact with aliens being smuggled, providing instructions and contacts along the way, including the name and number for smugglers in route to the United States.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/suspected-international-alien-smuggler-extradited-us-romania
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Suspected international alien smuggler extradited to the US from Romania
.ice.gov ^ | 8/19/2020 | .ice.gov