New Jersey Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Alien Smuggling

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Kenneth Moore, age 42, of New Jersey, was sentenced yesterday to serve 3 years in prison after being convicted at trial of two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kenneth Moore, age 42, of New Jersey, was sentenced yesterday to serve 3 years in prison after being convicted at trial of two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain. Acting United States Attorney Daniel Hanlon and Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, made the announcement.

At trial in October 2024, the government established that on June 20, 2023, Moore traveled from New Jersey to an area just south of the border in Clinton County, New York, to pick up several aliens who had illegally crossed into the United States at a place other than a Port of Entry. Moore anticipated being paid $3,000 for his services but was quickly apprehended by agents from the United States Border Patrol.

Jurors could not reach a verdict on one count of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling, and that count was dismissed at sentencing.

In addition to the 36-month prison term, Moore was sentenced to a 3-year term of supervised release.

United States Border Patrol investigated this case with assistance from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Allen J. Vickey and Joseph S. Hartunian prosecuted this case.

Sources: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/new-jersey-man-sentenced-3-years-alien-smuggling