This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
Eight people have been indicted in Texas over a scheme to provide illegal abortions.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media, "I arrested eight individuals, including foreign nationals, connected to a Houston abortionist. This cabal of abortion-loving radicals has been running illegal clinics staffed with unlicensed individuals who endangered the very people they pretended to help."
Paxton continued, "Beyond being illegal, it is evil. These dens of fake doctors will not be allowed to operate in Texas. Those responsible will be held accountable. I will always protect innocent life and use every tool to enforce Texas's pro-life laws."
The announcement came after Maria Margarita Rojas was arrested in March on charges of illegally operating a network of clinics in Northwest Houston.
"Rojas was accused of falsely portraying herself and employees as licensed medical professionals. She was also accused of performing abortions that violated restrictions set in place by the Texas Human Life Protection Act," the Washington Examiner explained.
The defendants allegedly worked with Rojas in Waller, Cypress, Spring, and Katy.
Those charged included Yaimara Hernandez Alvarez, Alina Valeron Leon, Dalia Coromoto Yanez, Yhonder Lebrun Acosta, Liunet Grandales Estrada, Gerardo Otero Aguero, Sabiel Bosch Gongora, and Jose Manuel Cendan Ley.
The indictments were handed up Sept. 26, according to Waller County court records.
