Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety captured nearly 60 illegal immigrants during a smuggle attempt Tuesday afternoon.

Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested several people aboard a charter flight on suspicion of smuggling 13 immigrants to Houston.

A human smuggling suspect was arrested after being pulled over during a traffic stop Thursday morning.

A 42-year-old man has been convicted of human smuggling, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.