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Man wanted for trafficking undocumented migrants in Texas arrested in Maine

Man wanted for trafficking undocumented migrants in Texas arrested in Maine

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Federal officials say a man accused of illegally transporting undocumented people in Texas was arrested in Maine.

U.S. Marshals say 30-year-old Elliot Cordero Phylow was arrested in Brunswick on Monday. He was wanted on federal charges out of Texas.

Investigators determined he was hiding in Maine.

Phylow was arraigned in Maine and is awaiting extradition back to Texas.

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