Oliva-Reyes takes plea for smuggling of persons

Terry Isreal Oliva-Reyes pleaded guilty to smuggling of persons, a third degree felony, Thursday, Nov. 29. The guilty plea was part of a plea deal between Oliva-Reyes and the 90th Judicial District Court.

Following his guilty plea, Oliva-Reyes was placed on a detainer by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and released to ICE custody Friday, Dec 2, according to Young County Sheriff Travis Babcock.

If he were to return to Texas, Oliva-Reyes would still be subject to the plea agreement of three years of deferred adjudication community supervision, a $500 fine and $305 in court costs. Additionally, he would be ordered to perform 160 hours of community service as part of 39 conditions of community supervision. He faced between two and 10 years imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a fine of up to $10,000.

Oliva-Reyes was arrested and seven others were detained Sunday, July 24, following a traffic stop at Hwy. 114 and Hwy. 16. According to a press release from YCSO, the group was pulled over in a silver Honda SUV for a traffic violation at approximately 10:30 a.m.

For the full story, see the Saturday, Dec. 10 edition of The Graham Leader.