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Cocaine Saleswoman Caught in Chicago
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on a federal drug charge after allegedly selling two kilograms of cocaine in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
Marina Rivera, a resident of Mexico, was vacationing in the city when she sold the cocaine on Wednesday evening in the 3200 block of South Komensky Avenue, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Unbeknownst to Rivera, the buyer was cooperating with law enforcement, who conducted surveillance on the transaction. Rivera was arrested shortly thereafter.
Law enforcement searched the residence where Rivera was staying and discovered approximately eight kilograms of cocaine inside a suitcase in the bedroom. Rivera was ordered to remain detained in federal custody after making an initial appearance in federal court on Thursday.
The complaint charges Rivera with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The drug charge is punishable by a maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
The arrest and complaint were announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Robert J. Bell, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew J. Dixon and Megan DeMarco. A detention hearing is set for July 14, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., before U.S. Magistrate Judge Heather K. McShain.
The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt. Rivera is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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