Judge denies bail for suspected smugglers
The U.S. attorney’s office charged two men with alien smuggling
Tuesday in connection with Thursdays capture of 10 Chinese refugees,
believed to be illegal immigrants, who swam to shore near the El Morro
Mobile Home Park. Officials believe the refugees were dropped off by a
boat.
A U.S. magistrate judge ordered the men -- Jin Yinn Wang and Jin Long
Guo -- be held without bail.
The group of men reportedly floated to shore naked in the 60-degree
water using life jackets, buoys and makeshift rafts. They were carrying
clothes and provisions in plastic bags. When they reached the shore, they
dressed, some in casual attire, some in suits and ties.
A resident who saw the men land shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday shined a
flashlight on them. The men fled, and the resident called the
authorities.
On Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato ordered the two to
be held without bail.
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