Akwesasne Smuggling Case Ends in Guilty Plea | Canada News

A fifty-three-year-old woman from Akwesasne, Stephanie Square, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a deadly human smuggling attempt that killed a Romanian family of four. Despite warnings of deadly weather—howling winds, freezing temps, and zero visibility—she pushed forward with the crossing of the St. Lawrence River. The victims, Florin Iordache, his wife Cristina, and their children Evelin and Elyen, perished in the tragedy. This case is part of a grim pattern of fatal smuggling attempts near the Mohawk Territory, where authorities have long flagged the area as a hotspot for illegal crossings. Square now faces up to life in prison, with sentencing set for November 25th, as part of a broader crackdown on the smuggling ring. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfb079eaef8d2f8a