Florida Man Pleads Guilty for Smuggling | Portland Maine News

Florida man John Boniello just took a guilty plea in Maine for smuggling an undocumented immigrant—after driving all the way from Florida to pick her up near the Canadian border, then planning to take her back there. Border Patrol caught them in a wooded area; both were nervous when pulled over. The woman, a French citizen with a visa denial history, admitted she knew it was illegal. Boniello initially lied about camping, then confessed he knew she’d crossed illegally and intended to return her to Florida. Now he faces up to five years and $250K—but prosecutors are recommending he serve only time already served. 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.Sources:https://www.wmtw.com/article/man-admits-driving-florida-maine-get-woman-illegally-crossed-border/73721788 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddbce78e6125e46f Report issues to [email protected].