LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An 18-year-old man faces human smuggling and evading arrest charges after leading Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers on a 40-mile chase along Interstate 35.

Angel Gabriel Rodriguez was arrested following the pursuit that started near mile marker 32 and ended at mile marker 86, according to DPS.

Sgt. Erik Estrada said two undocumented migrants were in the SUV with Rodriguez during the chase.

“Obviously this person was driving in a reckless manner, so our priority was to stop him as soon as possible,” Estrada said. “Fortunately, he was able to come to a stop and turn himself in.”

Rodriguez is facing evading arrest and human smuggling charges in this case. The two other people were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol custody.

The investigation is still o

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