69 live animals found stuffed in pillowcases in hidden car compartment after border arrest: Feds

Federal agents discovered 69 live animals stuffed inside pillowcases in a hidden car compartment during a border arrest. Georgina Bribiesca Chavez and Salvador Pelayo were arrested in connection with the seizure. According to federal authorities, the two allegedly sold exotic animals smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border, generating tens of thousands of dollars since 2023.

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