Three Dominican Nationals Indicted for Role in Maritime Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in Three Deaths
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On October 7, 2026, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging three Dominican Republic nationals in connection with a maritime human smuggling venture that capsized near Mona Island, Puerto Rico, on September 28, 2026, resulting in three deaths. Twelve individuals are missing. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and...
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On October 7, 2026, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging three Dominican Republic nationals in connection with a maritime human smuggling venture that capsized near Mona Island, Puerto Rico, on September 28, 2026, resulting in three deaths. Twelve individuals are missing. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and...
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Three Dominican Nationals Indicted for Role in Maritime Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in Three Deaths ↗
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