Rep. Boyd released the following statement: “On September 14, 2008, my 30-year-old son, John Boyd, was arrested in Arizona, and at a preliminary hearing yesterday, he was charged with alien smuggling. This is a family matter that my family and I will be dealing with privately. John is a grown man and must face the consequences for his actions, but he has the love and support of his family.”
The criminal complaint states that “[a]t the primary inspection area, a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the possible presence of illegal aliens in the bed of the truck. A primary inspection agent approached the truck and saw an individual hiding under a piece of plywood in the bed of the truck.” The illegal aliens reportedly confessed that they paid $3,000 each to be smuggled into the United States and transported to their final destination.
To make matters worse, the authorities report that the Border Control found “two plastic bags that contained several rocks of crystal methamphetamine, four unopened syringes, a spoon with white residue and burn marks on the bottom, and three knives. A further search of the vehicle revealed a Beretta 22LR pistol loaded with eight rounds of ammunition and a spare magazine loaded with eight rounds of ammunition in a suitcase in the bed of the truck.”
These cases often end with a plea since there is a high likelihood of conviction. With the addition of a firearm and drugs, the prosecutors can count stack and further increase the attraction of a plea.
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