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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A man who admitted to transporting illegal immigrants into the country has been sentenced.
A judge ordered Heron Plaza-Gallegos -- a Mexican citizen -- to serve 15 months in prison. After serving his prison term, Plaza-Gallegos will be deported back to Mexico.
Back in April, troopers say they pulled over Plaza-Gallegos after spotting his van had a burned-out headlight. Inside the van, officers discovered 17 Latinos.
Authorities say each of the undocumented workers had allegedly paid up to 5500 dollars to be smuggled into the United States.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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