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Hebbronville Resident Admits to Smuggling Over a Million in Cocaine
A 63-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute approximately 16 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
According to investigators, on September 7, 2022, Ascencion Garza Jr. drove his truck into the primary inspection lane of a Border Patrol checkpoint located near Falfurrias. Authorities searched his vehicle and discovered 15 bricks of cocaine in concealed compartments within the rear quarter-panels.
The drugs weighed approximately 16 kilograms and have an estimated street value of more than $1.1 million.
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos will impose sentencing on April 11. At that time, Garza faces up to life in federal prison and a possible $10 million maximum fine.
Garza has been and will remain in custody pending the hearing. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Foster prosecuting the case.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas is committed to combating narcotics trafficking and bringing those responsible to justice.
Read more about our efforts to combat narcotics trafficking in the Southern District of Texas.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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