Case 7:18-cr-00486 Document 1 Filed in TXSD on 03/12/18 Page 1 of 2 A0 91 (Rev. 08/09) Criminal Complaint UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the . MAR 1223? Southern District of Texas CaseNo. United States of America 1. Jorge Moriltbya-Rivera YOB: 1966 CITIZENSHIP: Mexico 3 2. Dante Jaime Yoplac?Augustin YOB: 1979 CITIZENSHIP: Mexico Defendant?s?) CRIMINAL COMPLAINT I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. On or about the date(s) of March 11, 2018 in the county of Hidalgo in the Southern District of Texas the defendant(s) violated: COde Section Did knowingly and to distribute 21 U.S.C. 841 approximately 38.06 kilograms of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. 21 U.S.C. 846 Did knowingly and intentionally conspire and agree with other person or persons known and unknown, to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute approximately 38.06 kilograms of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. This criminal complaint is based on these facts: SEE ATTACHMENT Complainant Irineo Garza Jr., U.S. HSI Special Agent Printed name and title Sworn to before me and signed in my presence. ?Tim a MA WM Date: 3/12/2018 4 Judge '5 signature City and state: Texas U.S. agistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker Printed name and title Continued on the attached sheet. Case 7:18-cr-00486 Document 1 Filed in TXSD on 03/12/18 Page 2 of 2 ?Attachment On March 11, 2018, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations McAllen, Texas Office (HSI McAllen) received information from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Hidalgo, Texas Port of Entry (Hidalgo POE) in reference to the seizure of 35 bundles of a white powdery substance which tested positive for the properties of cocaine. The total weight of the 35 bundles was approximately 38.06 kilograms. The cocaine was located within a hidden compartment in a vehicle attempting to make entry into the United States from Mexico. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jorge A second individual, who was crossing into the United States from Mexico on foot at approximately the same time, was also found to be involved in this violation and was identified as Dante Jaime YOPLAC?Augustin. During a post Miranda interview, stated he was the owner of the vehicle in which the narcotics were discovered. stated the vehicle had been placed under his name by a person in Mexico. stated YOPLAC-Augustin had introduced him to this individual. stated he was able to use the vehicle for his personal use, due to the fact of him needing a vehicle. stated he paid very small payments for the vehicle, which would not be consistent with a normal payment for the type of vehicle. stated a few days prior to today?s cros'sing, he had turned the vehicle over to other individuals in Mexico. MONTOYA- Rivera stated the vehicle had been returned to him this morning. stated, on a previous occasion, once he crossed into the United States, he was called and instructed to turn the vehicle over to another person. A short time later, the vehicle was returned. to him. stated he suspected there were narcotics in the vehicle, but did not want to ask which type. Rivera stated he suspected the vehicle would be loaded with marijuana. stated he suspected the vehicle was loaded with narcotics on four previous occasions where he crossed into the United States. stated he did not receive monetary compensation, but was allowed to use the vehicle as his own and believed that to be his payment. During a post Miranda interview, YOPLAC?Augustin stated he knew YOPLAC-Augustin stated on the previous Sunday (March 4, 2018), he had picked up the vehicle from once it crossed into the United States, and taken it to another location where it was turned over to another subject. The vehicle was then returned to him andk he in turn returned it to YOPLAC-Augustin stated he was called early in the morning by a male subject and told to cross into the United States. YOPLAC?Augustin stated he was told he would be picking up the vehicle from Rivera. YOPLAC?Augustin stated, he assumed, the only logical thing that could be in the vehicle was drugs, but he did not want to ask his employers. YOPLAC-Augustin stated he was in debt to cartel members for 50,000 Mexican Pesos. YOPLAC?Augustin stated performing these actions were how he was going to pay down his debt.