KTBS3 – An overturned tanker truck loaded with acid forced traffic to be diverted onto side roads while crews worked to clear the wreckage on Interstate 20 near Minden.

The truck was headed from Shreveport to El Dorado, Arkansas with about 3800 gallons of sulphuric acid.

Some of the acid leaked out spreading fumes into the air. There were no evacuations of homes or business. The breezy day quickly dispersed the fumes.

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Federal prosecutors say 39-year-old Merlin Mireles drove a Mexican woman and her two children from Texas to Metairie after they illegally entered the U.S. Mireles and his mother, 66-year-old Gloria Mireles, allegedly gave the woman and her family places to live in exchange for her performing housekeeping chores.

Gloria Mireles also allegedly helped the woman get a part-time job and helped enroll her children in public schools.

A three-count indictment handed up Friday against Mireles and her son includes a conspiracy charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Merlin Mireles was a border officer assigned to Port of Progreso, Texas.