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Woman pleads guilty to smuggling scheme involving THC-laced candy to sedate children
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Max Zepeda , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The scheme, which lasted from March 2023 to October 2024, involved bringing children into the US illegally from Juarez.
A 33-year-old El Paso woman has pleaded guilty to involvement in a human smuggling scheme. The scheme, which lasted from March 2023 to October 2024, involved bringing children into the US illegally from Juarez. The woman, along with three other individuals, including her parents and another El Paso resident, allegedly participated in the scheme.
It is known that the group gave children THC-laced candy as part of their activities. Further details about the case are available from KVIA ABC-7.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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