Skip to main content

16 Marines arrested on charges ranging from human smuggling to drugs, officials say

National Defense,Military,Unauthorized Immigration,Immigration,Marine Corps,Defense And Security

From the Right

More than a dozen U.S. Marines were arrested early Thursday on a variety of charges ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses, according to officials.

The U.S. Marine Corps said in a news release that 16 Marines were arrested during a Battalion formation at Camp Pendleton in California.

"Information gained from a previous human smuggling investigation precipitated the arrests," USMC officials said in a statement.

AllSides Picks

More News about Defense and Security

News from the Left

News from the Center

News from the Right