Two Las Vegas men face human smuggling and drug charges after Wharton County Sheriff deputies stopped
their vehicle for traffic violations last week. One of the men facing charges claimed he didn’t notice the two dirt-covered men riding in the back seat of their Buick sedan while the other opted to flee, ultimately being
tracked down by a state highway patrol helicopter. The stop took place on U.S. 59 south of Wharton. Both were transported to the Wharton County Jail. The two back seat passengers, Honduras citizens who had crossed the border illegally, were turned over to Border Patrol.