Three men were arrested and $20,000 in cash was seized during a traffic stop in South Bexar County on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, as part of a human smuggling investigation. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation Unit, with assistance from the Border Patrol Anti-Smuggling Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arrested the suspects, who were identified as Wilfredo Cruz Flores, 47, from El Salvador; Hector Alonzo Rodriguez Viera, 27, from Venezuela; and Juan Carlos Segura Piñon, 36, from Mexico.
The suspects now face charges of organized crime after it was discovered that they were involved in human smuggling outside of Bexar County. The trio attempted to evade border checkpoints by traveling across multiple ranches in a stolen pickup truck. To blend in, they wore fluorescent traffic and construction vests, disguising themselves as workers.
Charges for the suspects include:
- Wilfredo Cruz Flores: Money laundering, engaging in organized criminal activity, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
- Hector Alonzo Rodriguez Viera: Money laundering and engaging in organized criminal activity.
- Juan Carlos Segura Piñon: Engaging in organized criminal activity.
All three suspects were transported to the Bexar County Jail and booked on their charges.
