AZ: 22 people taken into custody at suspected immigrant drophouse

Carolyn Hileman* | January 31, 2007

PHOENIX — Nearly two dozen people believed to be illegal immigrants, including a pregnant woman, were taken into custody Monday evening after an assault victim led authorities to a suspected drophouse. At least one of the 22 people taken from the home was a suspected smuggler of the immigrants, said Sgt. Andy Hill, a Phoenix police spokesman. Hill said police responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon that a man was beaten by three other men who then fled in a truck. The victim later led police to the nearby drophouse and said there were a number of people inside including two men with weapons, according to Hill.

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