ATHENS: Border Patrol agents in Vermont busted a human smuggler who allegedly helped a Greek national cross the Canadian border illegally.
Daniel Larmand was arrested on Friday afternoon after he allegedly helped a Greek national enter the U.S. illegally from Canada. A criminal complaint filed in federal court on Monday revealed that Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) witnessed an older model SUV approach the U.S. border late Friday afternoon, according to information obtained by Breitbart Texas from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.
The vehicle reportedly stopped just north of the border and let off a passenger. The passenger then walked across the Canadian/U.S. border near the town of Alburgh, Vermont. RCMP officials notified the U.S. Border Patrol who quickly dispatched agents to the area of the suspected illegal crossing. Within a few minutes, agents located the person walking from the border and detained them.
Border Patrol agents determined the illegal alien was a Greek national and took the person into custody. No other description of the illegal immigrant was given by CBP officials.
“The area, located near the United States-Canada International Boundary, has previously been used by suspects to illegally enter the United States,” Border Patrol Agent Jeffrey Riddell wrote in the criminal complaint obtained by Breitbart Texas. He stated that RCMP officials observed a man wearing a brown coat and blue jeans being dropped of just north of the border from a green “older style Chevy Blazer.”
He reported that two agents assigned to the Swanton and Champlain Border Patrol Stations were dispatched to the area and encountered the man who had illegally crossed the border. The man admitted that he was a citizen of Greece and presented an identifying passport. An entry stamp revealed he had entered Canada on November 20. He admitted that he had crossed the border to travel to Astoria, New York to visit family. He claimed his intent was only to stay about 10 days.
About that same time, Larmand crossed the border at the Alburgh Port of Entry. He presented a Canadian Native American identification card. When asked for additional information, he presented a Canadian driver’s license, Riddell stated in the criminal complaint.
Officials allowed him to enter the U.S. under his Native American status. Larmand arrived at the scene where the agents had detained the Greek immigrant. Agents approached the Chevy Blazer and began to question Larmand. He continued his claim that he was headed to Rouses Point to have dinner and look at a boat. He told agents he was going to meet “Mr. Smith,” the criminal complaint stated. When asked for a phone number for “Mr. Smith,” Larmand said he didn’t have a phone number because they had only communicated via the internet.
