Jonathan Pantoja, 40 a U.S citizen allegedly sneaked the 38-year-old Brazilian man inside the modified tank of a 2001 Toyota Sequoia early Tuesday at a crossing in Calexico, California.
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Man arrested after he tried to sneak into the US
Brazilian man arrested after he tried to sneak into the United States from Mexico by hiding in the gasoline tank of an SUV.
Man arrested after he tried to sneak into the US
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Customs and Border Protection says an imaging device spotted anomalies in the SUV's gas tank and back seats.
A criminal complaint says the 40-year-old driver told authorities that he smuggled to pay off a $5,000 debt (2 million Naira).
The complaint says the Brazilian man told authorities he paid $5,800 to get to the border from Brazil and was to pay another $4,000 in Los Angeles.
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