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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – $2M Cocaine Smuggling Scheme Crumbles
A 29-year-old man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a cocaine smuggling operation worth an estimated $2 million.
Reynaldo Perez Jr. pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute drugs on October 5, 2021.
On June 26, 2021, Perez was a passenger on a Tornado Bus that arrived at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint. A K-9 alerted authorities to Perez’s luggage, which was located in the cargo area of the bus.
Authorities conducted a search and discovered 21 bundles of a white-powdery substance concealed inside the luggage. The substance was later determined to be 21 kilograms of cocaine.
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Roland Swanson prosecuted the case.
U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton ordered Perez to serve 120 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Perez will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility.
The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in the region. The estimated street value of the cocaine seized is $2 million.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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