FBI Agents Bust Drug Ring Operating in Florida, Texas, Mexico
Federal agents from the FBI, ICE, and Homeland Security served search warrants on a number of private residences on Tuesday as part of a massive bust into an alleged marijuana smuggling ring. It is not yet clear whether those who were arrested have retained any criminal defense lawyers to help them deal with this case. The busts resulted in the seizure of valuable property as well as the arrests of the following people: 
1) Adolfo Tamez, aka "Wally"
2) Jaime Rodriguez Sandoval, aka "Pancho"
3) Ivan Alvarado, aka "TN"
4) Josue Rivera Rosario
5) Jesus Gonzalez-Salcedo, aka "Chuy"
6) Antonio Gonzalez
7) Fnu Lnu, aka "Chepe"
8) Cesar Ramos
9) Omar Martinez, aka "Chilango"
A copy of the criminal complaint can be found here: Criminal Complaint (Adolfo Tamez, Et. Al.).pdf
According to this complaint, a person named Daniel Nunez lead a group of Mexican nationals who allegedly smuggled large quantities of marijuana into the United States from Mexico through McAllen, Texas.
From McAllen, Texas, the Marijuana was allegedly shipped to Panama City, Florida, where it was broken down and then shipped to regional store houses throughout Florida.
Once Marijuana was sold, the cash proceeds would return to Mexico taking the reverse route.
In total, the group is alleged to have trafficked in more than $1,000,000 USD worth of marijuana a month. In terms of street value, Federal agents claim that the group moved approximately 3,000 pounds of marijuana per shipment.
Based on my past experience dealing with drug trafficking cases in Federal court, I can tell you that these arrests are the result of many, many months of investigating by the FBI and other agencies.
There is also little doubt in my mind that this case also concerns the use of confidential informants. For those who are not familiar with confidential informants, they are people who go undercover for law enforcement to provide them with information and set up deals.
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