Case 7:19-mj-01519 Document 1 Filed on 06/28/19 in TXSD Page 1 of 2 9 ri inl omplaint UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUN 28 2mg {xit- ?illii forthe David J, Bradley, Clerk Southern District of Texas FILED United States of America v. Yarizma Yamileth PENA Case No. M- Mi - l5 \4 1996 USC 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 June 28, 2019 in the county of Starr in the Southern District of Texas the defendant(s) violated: Code Section . O?ense Description 21 USC 841 defendant did, knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to 21 USC 846 distribute approximately 8.9 kilograms of cocaine, a Schedule controlled substance, and did knowingly and intentionally conspire to possess with intent to distribute with persons known and unknown approximately 8.9 kilograms of cocaine, a Schedule ll controlled'substance This criminal complaint is based on these facts: Before the United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, I, Brian Chapa, Special Agent, United States Homeland Security Investigations, being duly sworn, depose and say the following: See Attachment A BI Continued on the attached sheet. - Complainant 's signature Brian Chapa I Falcon Dam Special Agent 63431; 5 Printed name and title Sworn to'before me and signed in my presence. Date: - ?:2cof/A. 9*:an Judge' signature City and state: A (Al/Pa _,_Texas Juan Alanis Printed name and title Case 7:19-mj-01519 Documeht 1 Filed on 06/28/19 in TXSD . Page 2 of 2 Attachment A On June 28, 2019, a gray Chevrolet Aveo, arrived at the Roma, Texas Port of Entry (POE) attempting to make entry into the United States from the United Mexican States. As the vehicle entered the primary inspeCtion lane of the POE, a Customs and Border Protection Of?cer (CBPO) conducted an inspection Of the US Passport Card presented by the driver identi?ed as 'Yarizma Yamileth'PENA. PENA was the sole occupant of the vehicle. PENA was queStioned as to where she. was going, purpose of her trip into- - Mexico and if she had anything to declare. PENA stated to the Of?cer she was visiting family in Mexico, she was coming to the local area and had i nothing to declare- PENA and her vehicle were released from primary and randomly selected for an x-ray inspection. X-ray inspection revealed several anomalies in the'front and rear passenger side doors. The vehicle was then. sent to "secondary for further inspection and PENA was detained inside the POE. Two Of?cers each conducted an open-air search around the 1 vehicle with their?narcotics deteCtion which alerted to the presence of narcotics on the passenger side doors. then conducted a physical search of the vehicle and removed four packages from inside the passenger . . side front door and four packages from the passenger Side rear door, with totaled a weight of 8.90 kilograms. The packages tested positivefor cocaine. HSI Special Agents were noti?ed of the situation and arrived at the POE. - An interview was conducted of PENA where she 'was ,read the Miranda Warning, which she waived.? PENA denied any'knowledge of the narcotics inside of her vehicle. PENA Stated she was the sole owner and operator of the vehicle. She indicated she had owned the vehicle for the past four years. PENA stated she had not loaned'the vehicle 'to anyone else nor had it had i any mechanical werk done to it or been in anyOne else?s possession. She indicated she was coming to McAllen to buy tennis shoes and indicated that a male friend had given her $300 on Monday to come into McAllen to buy the shoes.