TxDPS Trooper Arrests Man in Maverick County Human Smuggling Case
MAVERICK COUNTY, Texas — September 5, 2025. A Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) trooper arrested Jose Medardo Perez Serrato, 30, during a roadside investigation that uncovered a human smuggling attempt.
According to our source with Texas DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez, the traffic stop occurred in Maverick County and quickly revealed that Perez Serrato, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was transporting two additional undocumented individuals. The trooper’s investigation led to Serrato being taken into custody and charged with two counts of Smuggling of Persons.
READ: Ana Sofia Fernandez Salary and Career at Eagle Pass ISD Raises Transparency Concerns
The two migrants were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol for processing.
Officials praised the trooper’s work in identifying and intercepting the smuggling effort, noting that quick action during the roadside stop prevented the migrants from being further exploited by criminal networks.
READ: Texas Legislature Votes to End Annual STAAR Test by 2027
Human smuggling continues to be a growing challenge in border communities like Maverick County, where state and federal agencies regularly conduct operations under Operation Lone Star to disrupt cartel-linked trafficking routes.
This case remains under investigation. Perez Serrato is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
About The Author
