DEL RIO, Tx.– An Albertville real estate agent is back in federal custody as she awaits a jury trial in Texas on multiple charges related to alleged human smuggling and violent crimes.
Arely Guzman is being held without bond following an order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Mathew Watters of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The ruling came after Guzman entered a plea of not guilty and waived her right to an arraignment and detention hearing.
Guzman faces federal charges of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, causing serious bodily injury, and placing lives in jeopardy. Jury selection and trial are scheduled to begin March 17, following a docket call and rearraignment set for March 10. Any plea agreement must be submitted to the court by March 6.
Prior to her detention, Guzman had been on house arrest at her Albertville residence since early January. Court records indicate she was required to wear an ankle monitor and was restricted from leaving her home except under limited circumstances.
Guzman is a well-known figure in the Albertville community, where she has worked as a realtor and publicly criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies as well as local law enforcement agencies for enforcing immigration laws.
She was previously arrested on December 19, 2025, on charges related to the alleged doxxing of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. According to federal authorities, that arrest led Homeland Security Investigations agents in Eagle Pass, Texas—where the alleged human smuggling activity occurred—to identify and locate Guzman.
In addition to the federal trafficking case, Guzman is accused in separate incidents of aggravated shooting of an undocumented immigrant, extortion, and hostage taking in Houston, Texas, in June 2024. She also faces an assault charge stemming from an incident in DeKalb County in May 2025. Authorities allege her partner, Alex Corona, was involved in those incidents.
All charges remain allegations, and Guzman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
