{"id":1579,"date":"2026-07-23T20:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2026-07-23T20:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:06:28","slug":"exclusive-member-of-indian-tribe-admits-to-orchestrating-deadly-border-smuggling-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1579","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Member Of Indian Tribe Admits To Orchestrating Deadly Border Smuggling Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p>A tribal member living in Canada pleaded guilty Thursday to her role in planning a cross-border smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a family with two children who were under the age of three, The Daily Wire has learned.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1576\">John Thune Lashes Out At Karoline Leavitt After She Says \u2018Patience Is Wearing Thin\u2019<\/a><\/p><p>Stephanie Square, 53, a dual Canadian-American citizen from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Territory in Canada, ran a smuggling organization that brought illegal immigrants across the northern border via the Indian reservation, according to the Justice Department.<\/p><p>In March 2023, Square was contacted by \u201ca prolific Canadian smuggler\u201d who asked her to bring a Romanian family of four across the St. Lawrence River and into New York. Square then recruited several others to help sneak the family across.<\/p><p>One of the individuals Square tried to recruit refused to assist in the scheme, citing high winds on the St. Lawrence River that night. Still, Square looked for other smugglers.<\/p><p>Square disregarded the high winds, freezing temperatures, and limited visibility, insisting that she get paid.<\/p><p>\u201cAliens attempting to enter the United States illegally across the U.S.-Canada border are exposed to a range of dangers at the hands of human smugglers trying to capitalize on the misfortunes and misplaced hopes of others,\u201d Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division said in a statement shared with The Daily Wire.<\/p><p>\u201cHere, in the face of known dangers, the defendant directed her co-conspirators to smuggle a family with young children across the St. Lawrence River on a cold, windy night with limited visibility. The dangers materialized into a preventable and tragic loss of life,\u201d Duva said.<\/p><p>Dakota Montour, one of Square\u2019s \u201cregular\u201d smuggling drivers, agreed to drive the family to Timothy Oakes\u2019 home on Cornwall Island, a well-known staging area used by smugglers.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1574\">Karoline Leavitt Rips Leftist Backlash To Sophie Cunningham\u2019s Trans Sports Comments<\/a><\/p><p>The family arrived at Oakes\u2019 home around 3:35 a.m. on March 29, 2023, and left that evening. Oakes\u2019 car was seen hauling a light blue boat toward a public boat launch.<\/p><p>The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service began a search, recovering the bodies of the four family members between March 30 and March 31, 2023. They also recovered the smuggling boat.<\/p><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b9cbe6be7bfeb47609faa564071dbadd.avif\" width=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b9cbe6be7bfeb47609faa564071dbadd.avif 636w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b9cbe6be7bfeb47609faa564071dbadd-300x179.avif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Authorities found the body of the boat captain, Casey Oakes, eight months later, according to the DOJ, though some reports say three months.<\/p><p>Square pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling, four counts of alien smuggling for financial gain, and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. She faces a minimum prison sentence of five years and a maximum punishment of life behind bars.<\/p><p>\u201cThis defendant and their co-conspirators showed a blatant disregard for human life, our laws, and the safety of our communities. We remain unwavering in our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to protect and secure our northern border,\u201d First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III said.<\/p><p>Four of Square\u2019s co-conspirators entered guilty pleas earlier.<\/p><p>Square and co-conspirator Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as \u201cStorm,\u201d 31, of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Territory in Canada, were extradited to the United States from Canada in 2025. Delormier entered a guilty plea on June 26.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=1572\">WATCH: Trump Gives Braves Fans Permission To Infuriate The Woke Left<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tribal member living in Canada pleaded guilty Thursday to her role in planning a cross-border smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a family with two children who were under the age of three, The Daily Wire has learned.Stephanie Square, 53, a dual Canadian-American citizen from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Territory in Canada, ran a smuggling organization that brought illegal immigrants across the northern border via the Indian reservation, according to the Justice Department.In March 2023, Square was contacted by \u201ca prolific Canadian smuggler\u201d who asked her to bring a Romanian family of four across the St. Lawrence River and into New York. Square then recruited several others to help sneak the family across.One of the individuals Square tried to recruit refused to assist in the scheme, citing high winds on the St. Lawrence River that night. Still, Square looked for other smugglers.Square disregarded the high winds, freezing temperatures, and limited visibility, insisting that she get paid.\u201cAliens attempting to enter the United States illegally across the U.S.-Canada border are exposed to a range of dangers at the hands of human smugglers trying to capitalize on the misfortunes and misplaced hopes of others,\u201d Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division said in a statement shared with The Daily Wire.\u201cHere, in the face of known dangers, the defendant directed her co-conspirators to smuggle a family with young children across the St. Lawrence River on a cold, windy night with limited visibility. The dangers materialized into a preventable and tragic loss of life,\u201d Duva said.Dakota Montour, one of Square\u2019s \u201cregular\u201d smuggling drivers, agreed to drive the family to Timothy Oakes\u2019 home on Cornwall Island, a well-known staging area used by smugglers.The family arrived at Oakes\u2019 home around 3:35 a.m. on March 29, 2023, and left that evening. Oakes\u2019 car was seen hauling a light blue boat toward a public boat launch.The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service began a search, recovering the bodies of the four family members between March 30 and March 31, 2023. They also recovered the smuggling boat. DOJAuthorities found the body of the boat captain, Casey Oakes, eight months later, according to the DOJ, though some reports say three months.Square pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling, four counts of alien smuggling for financial gain, and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. She faces a minimum prison sentence of five years and a maximum punishment of life behind bars.\u201cThis defendant and their co-conspirators showed a blatant disregard for human life, our laws, and the safety of our communities. We remain unwavering in our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to protect and secure our northern border,\u201d First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III said.Four of Square\u2019s co-conspirators entered guilty pleas earlier.Square and co-conspirator Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as \u201cStorm,\u201d 31, of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Territory in Canada, were extradited to the United States from Canada in 2025. 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Square then recruited several others to help sneak the family across.One of the individuals Square tried to recruit refused to assist in the scheme, citing high winds on the St. Lawrence River that night. Still, Square looked for other smugglers.Square disregarded the high winds, freezing temperatures, and limited visibility, insisting that she get paid.\u201cAliens attempting to enter the United States illegally across the U.S.-Canada border are exposed to a range of dangers at the hands of human smugglers trying to capitalize on the misfortunes and misplaced hopes of others,\u201d Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division said in a statement shared with The Daily Wire.\u201cHere, in the face of known dangers, the defendant directed her co-conspirators to smuggle a family with young children across the St. Lawrence River on a cold, windy night with limited visibility. The dangers materialized into a preventable and tragic loss of life,\u201d Duva said.Dakota Montour, one of Square\u2019s \u201cregular\u201d smuggling drivers, agreed to drive the family to Timothy Oakes\u2019 home on Cornwall Island, a well-known staging area used by smugglers.The family arrived at Oakes\u2019 home around 3:35 a.m. on March 29, 2023, and left that evening. Oakes\u2019 car was seen hauling a light blue boat toward a public boat launch.The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service began a search, recovering the bodies of the four family members between March 30 and March 31, 2023. They also recovered the smuggling boat. DOJAuthorities found the body of the boat captain, Casey Oakes, eight months later, according to the DOJ, though some reports say three months.Square pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit alien smuggling, four counts of alien smuggling for financial gain, and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. 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