Case 7:18-cr-01683 Document 1 Filed on 09/21/18 in TXSD Page 1 of 2

A0 91 (Rev. 11111) Criminal Complaint

 

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Wham gift?
for the SE3 3 i: Wig
Southern District of Texas 
Shane J. Bradiey, Static

United States of America 

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FLORES ?luar{ MEX) [11.0 3 Case No. 3 /9 72. 

 

 

 

 

Defendands)
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 09/20/2018 in the county of Hidalgo in the
Southern District of Texas the defendant(s) violated:
Code Section O?ense Description
21 USC 846 Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute and Possession with
21 USC 841 Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, approximately 51.68 kilograms, a

schedule ll controlled substance.

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

(See Attachment 

Continued on the attached sheet.

 

 

Complainant ?s signature

Matthew Dolengowski, DEA Special Agent

 

Printed name and title

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.


Date: Gig/211.2018 g3?64h~ 

City and state: McAllen, Texas Peter U.S. Magistrate Judge

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Case 7:18-cr-01683 Document 1 Filed on 09/21/18 in TXSD Page 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT I

On September 20, 2018, Juan attempted to enter into the United States
from Mexico at the Hidalgo, Texas Port of Entry driving a silver Chevrolet Silverado
with a large propane tank in the bed of the truck. Upon initial contact with a Customs 
Border Protection Of?cer FLORES stated that he had just purchased the vehicle in
Mexico and appeared to be visibly nervous. FLORES was directed to secondary
inspection, where a K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics associated with the vehicle. A
scan of the vehicle revealed anomalies inside of the propane tank. A search of the
propane tank revealed a total of 54 bundles of suspected methamphetamine
weighing approximately 51.6 kilograms. At that point, FLORES was detained by
of?cers.

Special Agents from the US. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department
of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) responded to the Hidalgo, Texas Port of Entry
and conducted an interview with FLORES. Prior to starting the interview, FLORES read
his Miranda Warnings in the Spanish language. FLORES stated that he understood his
rights and agreed to voluntarily speak with agents. During the recorded interview,
FLORES stated that he was going to get paid $250.00 to cross the vehicle into the United
States. FLORES also stated that FLORES knew that the subject that provided FLORES
the vehicle was a drug trafficker. Additionally, FLORES stated that FLORES knew the
vehicle was going to be utilized to transport drugs. Furthermore, FLORES stated that he
suspected that there was a possibility that the vehicle he was driving contained narcotics.
FLORES stated that he was also provided a cellphone for the sole purpose of transporting
the vehicle. FLORES stated that if he successfully entered into the United States that he
was going drop off the vehicle in the area near the Port of Entry and walk back to
Mexico. FLORES also admitted to intentionally making false statements to of?cers
during his initial contact with of?cers.

Of?cers conducted a ?eld test of the suspected methamphetamine, which tested
positive for characteristics of methamphetamine.