CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A Georgia man has been charged with human smuggling following a traffic stop early Thursday morning near Crestview, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).
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The OCSO said Michael Frost of Columbus, Georgia, was stopped by deputies after driving a white pickup truck with Georgia plates northbound in the southbound lanes of State Road 85 near Airport Road around 12:30 a.m.
Frost reportedly had two male passengers from Mexico who did not speak English and possessed only Mexican identification. He allegedly told deputies he was paid $100 to transport the men into Crestview for a “friend.”
During the investigation, the OCSO said deputies discovered Mr Frost was carrying nearly $2,500 in cash, including 20 $100 bills described as “fresh.”
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Frost was taken to the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview and is charged with two counts of smuggling individuals into the state.
The OCSO stated that the investigation is ongoing.
