Edwin Ramirez-Cordones faces a decade in prison
A man has pleaded guilty to transporting two people across the Niagara River into the United States four years ago.
The US Justice Department has released a statement, saying Edwin Ramirez-Cordones, 46, has entered a guilty plea in court.
Officials say he navigated a boat into Lewiston, NY, with two people he knew were not Americans.
The Justice Department adds Ramirez-Cordones knew the dock he arrived at was not a designated port of entry.
Court documents suggest he then returned to Ontario and was to be paid $8500.
He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
Sentencing will take place in May.
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