Man sentenced for giving THC-laced candy to migrant children, smuggling them

A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison.
By Steven Ardary at FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News · · 1 min read

A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison.
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