2 charged with smuggling Brazilian illegals by boat
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Two men face federal charges after being accused of helping illegally smuggle Brazilian citizens into the United States last week.
Luiz Roberto Jardim and Yuen Cheng both face a charge of conspiring to smuggle aliens into the country, according to an affidavit filed in the case. They will be arraigned on the charges June 6, but are temporarily being detained without bail.
The investigation began Friday after a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent saw a boat at an address in the Bahamas known to be used by smugglers to bring Brazilian citizens into the country illegally. The boat was registered to a Port St. Lucie address and the agent notified Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, the affidavit states.
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