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A0 91 (Rev. 08/09) Criminal Complaint

 

 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ?ags
I forthe OCT 2 2 .2019
Southern Districtof Texas . 
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United States of America 
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Marco Antonio Mexico). Case No. My 50 
Jaime ORTlZ?Murillo 1968, Mexico) 3 

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 October 20, 2019 . in the county of Hidilgo in the
Southern District of Texas . ,the defendant(s) violated:
Code Section O?ense Description 
31 U.S.C. 5332 . Knowingly and intentionally attempt to evade this currency reporting

requirement, under section 5316, by concealing more than
$10,000.00 in currency or other monetary instruments to wit; $29,834.00 in
the defentant's possession, and attempting to transport such currency or
monetary instruments from a place outside the United States, to wit; Morelia,
Mexico, to a place within the United States, to wit; McAlIen, Texas.

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

SEE ATTACHMENT 

Continued on the attached sheet. I . . I
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- - . Complainants Signature

Shane Petroskv, l-lSI Special Agent
Printed name and title

 

 

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.

Date: i0122/a019 53;; 

Judge?s Signature

 

 

 

City and state: McAlIen, Texas U.S. Magistrate Peter E. 

Printed name and title

 

Case 7.19rmjr02564 Document 1 Filed on 10/22/19 in TXSD Page 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT A

On October 20, 2019, United States Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) A. Robledo
was conducting inbound inspections as part of his duties at the MeAl1en International Airport.
The CBPO encountered a 1979 FAY2 aircraft hearing Mexican tail number XBSOR arrive from

Mexico with a ilot and assen ers Marco Antonio Jaime ORTIZ-Murillo,
andfl

During the aircrait inspection, capo Robledo received a negative oml declaration for currency
or monetary instruments in excess of $10,000.00, weapons, and ammunition from all passengers.
After the aircrafi inspection, capo c. Gonzalez obtained a second declaration from 
-and she declared $9,800 United States Dollars (USD) in $100 denominations. Atter capo
re uested roof of ovmership, eventually stated the currency held by
flbelonged to him as well as an additional $9,960 USD concealed in his bag and
wallet. ORTIZ-Murillo overheard the discussion and then declared $10,033 USD as his own
currency. A total of $29,834 was located on all three passengers and they were transported to the
Hidalgo Port of Entry (POE Hidalgo).

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents (SA) were advised ofthe situation and
responded to the POE Hidal to interview each passenger separately. During independent
the money belonged to ROSALES-l-lenera and he asked her
to hold it for him, but she did not know why. ORTIZ-Murillo stated the currency in his
possession was his and it did not belong to anyone else although he carried a stack of $100
denominations in one pocket totaling approximately $9,600 and the remainder in a separate
pocket. immediately claimed all responsibiIity and stated before arriving to
the United States, he gave -- and ORTIZrMurillo each $9,800 USD of his own
money in $100 USD denominations to hold in order to avoid currency reporting requirements of

currency in excess of 1 0,000. stated his travel companions claimed the
currency was their own in attempt to protect him. further Stated he

previously crossed currency into the United States in the same manner and was issued a fine by
CBP.