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What We Know: 'Mass Arrest' Of 16 Marines Over Alleged Human Smuggling

As some 800 Marines gathered in formation at Camp Pendleton in California, 16 people were pulled out and put under arrest. It's rare for such a large group to be arrested.

The Navy has arrested 16 Marines at a major West Coast military base over their alleged involvement in human smuggling, drug offenses and other crimes.

On Thursday morning, after some 800 Marines gathered in formation at Camp Pendleton north of San Diego,

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