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Defendant(s)
CRIMINAL CONIPLAINT

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 June 17, 2018 in the county of Hidalgo in the
Southern District of Texas the defendant(s) violated: I
Code Section O?ense Description
21 U.S.C. 841 Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
21 U.S.C. 952 of Methamphetamine

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:
On June 17, 2018 Sergio Francisco was detained attempting to enter the United States through the

Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry with approximately 61.76 kilograms of Methamphetamine concealed inside the four tires of
the vehicle was driving.

SEE ATTACHMENT 

Continued on the attached sheet.

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Complainant ?sygnature

John P. Reinosa. U.S., HSI Special Agent

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Date: 6/17/2018 
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City and state: McAllen, Texas U. . Magistrate Hacker

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Case 7:18-cr-01121 Document 1 Filed in TXSD on 06/17/18 Page 2 of 2

Attachment 

On June 17, 2018, a vehicle driven by Sergio Francisco made entry
at the Hidalgo of Entry in Hidalgo, Texas through the primary inspection station.
The vehicle was selected for post primary inspection by Customs and Border Protection
Of?cer (CBPO) M. Chapa. A more intensive inspection was conducted with a gamma
ray machine was conducted where anomalies were discovered in the four tire areas of
the vehicle. CBPO T. Arabia and Narcotics Detection Dog (NDD) "Lina? conducted an
inspection of the vehicle. NDD ?Lina? alerted to the area of the tires. Further physical
inspection revealed a total of 24 packages concealed in the vehicle. The 24' packages

weighed approximately 61.76 kilograms and field tested positive for properties of
methamphetamine.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents (SA) and Customs and Border
Protection Task Force Officers (TFO) were advised of the situation. responded to
the Hidalgo Port of Entry to interview Prior to the interview the 
SA 6 were informed by that 3 hands were shaking in
primary inspection. Per the was going shopping In the
area to return some items bought at Home Depot. also stated FERNANDEZ-
Cruz stated he was the registered owner of the vehicle.

proceeded to interview SA and TFO read 
Cruz his Miranda rights; waived his rights in writing and elected to
speak to the SA and TFO.

said that he was the owner of the vehicle. FERNANDEZ- Cruz

stated that he did not know what type of drugs he was transporting but he thought he 
was transporting drugs. said he was being paid about $500 USD to

take the vehicle into the United States from Mexico to Dallas, Texas and park it at a

hotel overnight. said this was his third time making the trip.