Don't Try Sneaking Through EMC If You're Here Illegally!Around 5:30pm on 3/29/2017, a Pct. 4 K9 handler and K9 deputy stopped a vehicle in the area of Highway 59S and East River in Splendora, TX for multiple traffic and vehicle violations. The driver of the vehicle advised the deputy his name was Paxtor- Chavez, Welner Leiby H/M 12/19/1989 using a Guatemala ID card. The deputy then used a portable fingerprint scanner and located the driver’s real name, Chavez-Chavez, Santos Wilson H/M 12/19/1989.An investigation showed that Chavez had been involved in 2 human smuggling cases in the past. During the investigation, K9 “Dino” alerted on the rear of the vehicle. Inside the vehicle the deputy located a large amount of US currency. Chevez advised the money was payment for transporting 6 persons from a location in Houston to Baltimore Maryland just a few days ago. Chavez advised this was his third trip in 3 months.Chavez was placed under arrest for the state jail felony, money laundering and the vehicle was seized. "At this time we do not have any further information including the names of those that Chavez transported," said Constable Hayden. "We will be working with other local and federal law enforcement to further the investigation of this offense as well as doing what we can to help stop human trafficking."Arrested:Chavez-Chavez, Santos Wilson (date of birth 12/19/89)
State Jail Felony – Money Laundering