On September 10, 2025, Guadalupe Rodriguez III was sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty plea to human smuggling.
The case began on March 25, 2024, when Deputy Aguilar of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle impeding traffic and disregarding posted signage. When stopping the vehicle, the front passenger fled the vehicle on foot, wearing camouflage clothing. Deputy Aguilar secured the scene and discovered two undocumented individuals inside the vehicle.
An investigation followed, leading to the prosecution of the defendant, who ultimately pleaded guilty on August 5, 2025. A Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report prepared by Andrew Flores of the 81st/218th Community Supervision and Corrections Department outlined the defendant’s extensive criminal background, including a prior Federal conviction for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and documented history of narcotics use.
"This case highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement and our office to address organized criminal activity, including human smuggling,” said District Attorney Audrey Louis. “The defendant’s prior drug trafficking conviction and continued disregard for the law made this sentence both necessary and appropriate for the safety of our communities.” Thank you to Assistant DA Kenny Lam, Border Prosecution Unit, for successfully bringing this defendant to justice.
The sentence reinforces the 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office’s commitment to prosecuting crimes that threaten public safety and violate both state and federal law.
