Smuggling ring uncovered during traffic stop, police say

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A routine traffic stop resulted in the discovery of a human trafficking operation, according to law enforcement officials.

Fairfax County police pulled over a white Ford E-350 with Texas plates on Interstate 66 on Wednesday and found 19 people jammed inside the van, including 18 illegal aliens, charging documents said.

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