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A Texas National Guardsman was arrested on Sunday for allegedly smuggling an illegal immigrant across the southern border, with dashcam footage obtained by Fox News showing the moment he was arrested — just as Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said the man is a “traitor and criminal” if the charges are true.
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to Fox News that it arrested Savion Johnson in Brackettville, Texas, on charges of evading arrest, smuggling of persons and unlawful carry of a weapon, while stressing that it was an ongoing investigation.
Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe confirmed that the individual being arrested is a Texas National Guard soldier. A source with the Texas National Guard also confirmed that he is a Texas guardsman, and also confirmed he was smuggling the migrant in a government vehicle. The arrest was first reported by NewsNation.
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A Texas National Guardsman is arrested, Sunday, allegedly for human smuggling. (KCSO Dashcam)
Fox News obtained Kinney County Sheriff’s Office dashcam footage of the moment Johnson was arrested, which shows him being dragged out of the vehicle by Texas DPS law enforcement. The migrant bailed from the car during the pursuit prior to the arrest.
‘Traitor and criminal’
Abbott’s office didn’t hold back in its criticism of Johnson’s alleged actions if the charges are substantiated.
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“If the allegations are true, the accused is a traitor and criminal,” Abbott Press Secretary Andrew Mahaleris said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office was scathing in its comments on the man’s alleged behavior. (Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images)
“We have zero tolerance for Texans who violate laws that directly contradict the mission we are seeking to achieve. The accused’s illegal smuggling may subject him to a mandatory minimum prison sentence of at least 10…
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