#EXCLUSIVE Two American soldiers in less than two weeks busted for human smuggling in Kinney County, Texas. 23-year-old Branden Broadhead is an Army Reserves soldier and was arrested Saturday after he approached a pop up tactical Border Patrol checkpoint and turned around—He was attempting to smuggle 2 illegals immigrants from Mexico who claimed to be cousins. Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe says the cartels are going after everyone and are having success because they’re promising quick, easy money—Broadhead says he was promised $5k to transport the two individuals and because his mom was sick and not working, he said yes. Broadhead tells me he is willing to share his story in the hopes that it will prevent others from getting involved with these criminal organizations. The Army says in response to Broadhead’s arrest, “The Army Reserve is aware of the arrest and will continue to monitor the situation. The Army Reserve is committed to the fair treatment of all Soldiers and Civilians. Allegations of misconduct are taken very seriously and reviewed under applicable, controlling regulations. Soldiers are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.” Below is more of my conversation with Broadhead immediately following his arrest. Savion Johnson is with the Texas State Guard and was arrested nearly two weeks ago also in Kinney County at the same checkpoint.
#EXCLUSIVE Two American soldiers in less than two weeks busted for human smuggling in Kinney County, Texas. 23-year-old Branden Broadhead is an Army Reserves soldier and was arrested Saturday after he approached a pop up tactical Border Patrol checkpoint and turned around—He was attempting to smuggle 2 illegals immigrants from Mexico who claimed to be cousins. Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe says the cartels are going after everyone and are having success because they’re promising quick, easy money—Broadhead says he was promised $5k to transport the two individuals and because his mom was sick and not working, he said yes. Broadhead tells me he is willing to share his story in the hopes that it will prevent others from getting involved with these criminal organizations. The Army says in response to Broadhead’s arrest, “The Army Reserve is aware of the arrest and will continue to monitor the situation. The Army Reserve is committed to the fair treatment of all Soldiers and Civilians. Allegations of misconduct are taken very seriously and reviewed under applicable, controlling regulations. Soldiers are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.” Below is more of my conversation with Broadhead immediately following his arrest. Savion Johnson is with the Texas State Guard and was arrested nearly two weeks ago also in Kinney County at the same checkpoint.
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