Woman allegedly rented San Antonio home to smugglers who used it to store undocumented immigrants

Crystal Perez faces a charge of smuggling of persons and a miscellaneous felony charge. She was booked into the Bexar County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Crystal Perez faces a charge of smuggling of persons and a miscellaneous felony charge. She was booked into the Bexar County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Photo: Bexar County Jail Photo: Bexar County Jail Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Woman allegedly rented San Antonio home to smugglers who used it to store undocumented immigrants 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

Police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old woman who allegedly rented out her Southwest Side home to smugglers who used it to house undocumented immigrants.

Crystal Perez, was charged with smuggling of persons and an unspecified felony charge. She was booked into the Bexar County Jail on a $30,000 bond.

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Perez would allegedly receive between $50 and $100 per undocumented immigrant that stayed in her home. Her arrest affidavit shows the immigrants came in "loads" at a time and she would be paid for each new group.

Additionally, Perez allegedly admitted to picking up smuggling fees, in the form of money transfers, and delivering them to an individual involved in the smuggling operation.

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