News release

Three suspected smugglers charged with conspiracy

January 21, 2025 - Sherbrooke, Quebec
From: Federal Policing Eastern Region

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An investigation by RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region has led to charges being laid against three individuals who allegedly helped to smuggle people from Canada to the United States. Edward Alejandro Rojas Sanchez, 24, of Montréal; Julian Camilo Rojas Murcia, 27, of Laval; and Fernando Esparza Dominguez, 33, of Montréal are charged with conspiracy to commit an offence in the United States, under section 465(3) of the Criminal Code.

According to the Estrie Integrated Border Enforcement Team’s investigation, the three men allegedly conspired to transport a group of people from Montréal to an unguarded location on the Canada-US border in the Montérégie region, on at least one occasion. They allegedly required each person to pay $4,000.

They are scheduled to appear at the Montréal courthouse on February 4, 2025.

Ensuring border integrity

The RCMP works with many Canadian and American law enforcement partners, playing an important role in protecting the Canada-US border. Human smuggling is a criminal enterprise that spans the globe. Smugglers facilitate the entry of people into Canada or the United States by illegal means, while making a profit from them. By charging their passengers large sums of money to transport them, human smugglers have turned illegal migration into a lucrative business.

Our Integrated Border Enforcement Teams investigate illegal cross-border activities between ports of entry, including human smuggling and contraband trafficking.

Appeal to the public

Do you have information on the illegal activities of individuals or groups of individuals? Contact the RCMP at 514 939-8300/1 800 771-5401 or your local police department.

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