Michelle Zamarripa, 59, of San Antonio Monday February 10, 2003. Coronado and Flores Valdez, the Moreiras' nephew, were in San Antonio responding to a request by Bexar County to depose representatives of the LLCs that Villarreal's family members manage. Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT. Hernandez, Haggard and Heredia were already in custody. Records show he was released in July 2019. I was shocked, Ibarra said of her boyfriend's arrest. (Robert McLeroy/Staff). BCSO said through the course of executing the search warrant they found a total of 13.4 pounds of marijuana, 2.2 pounds of hash oil, 1.2 ounces of cocaine, 2.9 grams of methamphetamine, a shotgun and $16,757 in cash. Juror Craig Moyer told ABC News that when deliberations began, the jury immediately took a poll that came back with nine guilty votes. The house in Champions Ridge is owned by Raul Gonzlez Fernandez, but over the years it's been owned by his father, brother, uncle and by Vicente Chaires Yaez, Moreira's personal secretary while he was governor. Mark Anthony Ojeda, 33, of San Antonio; Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Deputies and Drug Enforcement Administration agents discovered the lab Thursday night after the arrest of 39-year-old Jose . He wouldn't say more in an interview, but in court Canales called the indictment a sham and accused prosecutors of using it to retaliate against Torres for fighting the civil suit. Madilyn Marie Alvarado, age 26 of Del Rio Tracy Kinsinger came to the courthouse with a homemade sign reading Murderer that he made the night before. Zoos in the past were judged by who had the most animals, San Antonio Zoo chief Tim Morrow says. Timeline: An interactive look at Coahuila's debt and the ensuing investigation in San Antonio. All of them were indicted on federal drug. Four others were arrested after deputies returned to the residence with a search warrant and found two more kilos of heroin. The truth is he brought shame upon himself, his family, the community, his profession, Kinsinger said. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series. Coahuila, with its large manufacturing sector and border crossings, is a major trade partner with Texas, and politically connected people from the state who are not under investigation have become close with San Antonio city leaders. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Salazar said the street value of the seized drugs is over $1.2 million. He said fentanyl pills are often made in backyard labs, and often pushed to young people disguised as other drugs. Michael Barron, age 39 of San Antonio; On an October morning last year, residents in . I looked in his eyes. All the remaining defendants face between 10 years to life in federal prison upon conviction. Villarreal's attorney said the majority owners in the Texas LLCs are not Villarreal's family members, but a Panamanian company, and that the San Antonio property was purchased with money from lenders in Mexico, not kickbacks. Last year, Raul Gonzlez Trevio bought a one-acre piece of commercial property on U.S. 281 near TPC Parkway. That's it. SAN ANTONIO Six people are in custody following a drug bust in east Bexar County earlier this week, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. A simple drug bust. BEXAR COUNTY (KTSA News) Six people were arrested in a drug bust at a southeast San Antonio home the Bexar County sheriff said has connections to a white supremacist group. It also alleges that from June 2019 until April 7, 2021, Oscar Oviedo, Vasquez, Justin Guerrero, Moreno and Palafos conspired to distribute cocaine, and that Chavarria, Homero Garcia, Oswaldo Lopez and Oscar Lopez conspired to distribute heroin. SAN ANTONIO Six people are in custody, two of which are being held in a federal facility, following a drug bust on the North Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. Gonzlez Trevio, the father, bought his first house in San Antonio in the early 1990s. Now he's found a new voice in recovery. SAN ANTONIO- Twelve San Antonio residents face federal drug trafficking charges, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired since January 2020 to distribute cocaine. Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved. USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days Texas Vista owner has threatened hospital shutdown before, VIA adding 8 new buses to its fleet and theyre all electric, BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash houses found, Bexar County deputy reunites African tortoise with owners, Gunmen blast 75 rounds at Northwest Side apartment. We will continue to work closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners in order to enhance the quality of life for the citizens in the San Antonio region.. They had cast Alex as a despicable human being. Jesus Manuel DeLuna aka Chuy, 48, of San Antonio; Zambrano was arrested in the kitchen without incident. Its radio and television stations have a reputation for supporting the Institutional Revolutionary Party, known by its Spanish acronym PRI, in general and the Moreiras in particular. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says a drug operation at the home in the 100 block of Trudell was first broken up a few weeks ago when Deputies were delivering a warrant. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Officials said this is the third incident involving a drug bust this week alone, according to the BCSO; however, this incident is separate from the previous two. Further, the indictment charges Pena with an additional one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Also among the defendants is Joe Angel Villarreal, 55. Zambrano and Mendez now face charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a first degree felony, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver over 400 grams, another first degree felony, possession of a controlled substance a third degree felony and possession of marijuana, more than five pounds, also a third degree felony. "No tears. The bust happened at a Best Western off Loop 410 near Callaghan Road. Nevrez hit a . Ojeda faces between 10 years and life in federal prison and Pena faces between five and 40 years in federal prison on the drug possession charge. Guillermo has been with the Express-News for 20 years, and has covered federal court and its investigative agencies for most of that time. He's the one that made all this mess.. Intellectuals and landholders from the state, which borders Texas, took refuge here during the Mexican Revolution in the early 1900s. According to authorities, the team has two simultaneous narcotic search warrants on two residences located near the 200 block of Zaragoza Street. Zoos in the past were judged by who had the most animals, San Antonio Zoo chief Tim Morrow says. Heather Freitag, 27, was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Lastiri worked as a driver for a Drug Trafficking Organization and put her childrens lives at risk by bringing them on this job, said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas. It happened Friday in Atascosa County where the. It is important to note that an indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. ROBERT MCLEROY, STAFF / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, S.A.-area rancher catches the hearts of American Idol judges, USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days a week, Take a look inside this $3.5 million 'mystery' mansion, New food truck park opens at The CO-OP SA, 10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio. Waters said none of the victims of the crime members of Murdaughs family and the parents and relatives of his wife wished to speak on behalf of the prosecution before sentencing. SAN ANTONIO - Twenty five men and women are in custody after authorities busted a drug distribution operation in the San Antonio area Thursday, according to officials. In February, Villarreal slipped across one of the international bridges in El Paso and turned himself in to federal agents. Ed Rodriguez, a former IRS agent who is not involved in the case, said there could be perfectly legitimate reasons for businessmen to distance themselves from properties they own, including protection from lawsuits. The lawsuits sought millions of dollars in bank accounts in Texas and Bermuda as well as the commercial strip center on U.S. 281, the pharmacy on Stone Oak Parkway, a storage center on Loop 1604, a condo on South Padre Island and most of a commercial block in Brownsville that prosecutors said was purchased with money stolen from Coahuila's treasury. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. And that is why we want to ask questions as far as their involvement or knowledge.. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Plus, Rooftop Cinema extends screenings until September. Jason Gutierrez aka Big Mac, 37, of San Antonio Oscar Oviedo, age 26 of San Antonio; After six weeks of trial, they came away more convinced he did not do this. Consequently, they are also responsible for the death of my son and the 80,000 or 100,000 you see the numbers aren't what they're thought to be, as much as 150,000 ultimately dead from this war.. Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. The gang, he said, was responsible for a wave of violence that killed tens of thousand in Mexico, many in Coahuila. It makes the ownership of properties more difficult for investigators and regulators to trace, however, and also could be used to disguise the source of money in the original purpose. Again he was released on bond and within days Mexican federal prosecutors leveled a new round of charges against him tied to the alleged fraudulent loans, which they say approached $250 million. The indictment alleges that defendants Arteaga, Rodriguez, Brown, Chavarria, Oscar Oviedo, Joseph Guerrero, Vasquez, Martinez, Justin Guerrero, Gonzalez, Robles, Moreno, Palafos, Barron, Lopez, Jose Garcia, Alvarado, Bartlett, and Albelardo Oviedo conspired from June 2019 until April 7, 2021, to distribute methamphetamine. Deputies seized four kilograms of heroin and two kilograms of cocaine in the home in addition to multiple firearms, thousands of dollars of cash and expensive clothing. This comes as state officials said they've seen a surge in fentanyl seizures with DPS reporting a 950% increase from 2020. San Luis Obispo detectives on Thursday arrested a man on drug charges and seized more than $1 million worth of narcotics from a single home, according to police. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. One of his Texas limited liability companies the one that shows up on deed records is controlled by a Dutch company, which is controlled by another Texas LLC, which is controlled by a trust. Among the businessmen was a scowling Coronado, Villarreal's brother-in-law who was detained in East Texas, and Francisco Xavier Flores Valdez, a nephew of the Moreira brothers. These family members assisted Villarreal by, among other things, opening bank accounts at U.S. banks, establishing business entities and purchasing real estate in the names of these business entities.. Cash found at drug bust in West Bexar County. Here's What's Up in San Diego County for July 9, 2022. Jesus Gerardo Vasquez, age 19 of San Antonio; SAN ANTONIO - Six people are in custody, two of which are being held in a federal facility, following a drug bust on the North Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Bexar County prosecutors say the treasurer, Hctor Javier Villarreal Hernndez, wired millions of dollars to Texas that he received from kickbacks. Six people are in custody following a drug bust in east Bexar County earlier this week, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. At about 11 a.m., SLO Police. She traveled from Houston to San Antonio with two children in her vehicle. Defense attorneys said they will appeal, based largely on the judge allowing the evidence of crimes that Murdaugh has not been convicted of, which they say smeared his reputation. (San . DEA officials said the pills were smaller than a dime and that even a tiny dose of the drug could be fatal. In a month or so, he will move to a maximum security state prison like all new inmates serving life sentences. Thanks to the excellent work of the DEA and our other law enforcement partners, our community is safer today, stated U.S. Attorney Sofer. Jose Tabares, 53, of San Antonio Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The Schertz Police Department stated in a social . S.A.-area rancher catches the hearts of American Idol judges, USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days a week, Take a look inside this $3.5 million 'mystery' mansion, New food truck park opens at The CO-OP SA, 10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio. On one occasion, he said, a state contract went to a mineral extraction company controlled by the Zetas drug gang, former en- forcers for another cartel who spun off into their own criminal organization. Prosecutors in Corpus Christi filed a lawsuit in late September accusing Torres, who owns a house near Houston, of using JP Morgan Chase Bank accounts to transfer millions of dollars from Mexico to Texas, then turning around and sending it offshore. SAN ANTONIO A man and a woman were arrested after deputies busted a drug distribution operation in West Bexar County on Friday, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. Coordinated effort by law enforcement leads to major drug bust in Uvalde (SBG San Antonio) 0. A locked padlock Yesterday, federal, state and local authorities arrested nine defendants. And there's a correlation between that and the approximately 93,000 overdose deaths in the country," said Dante Sorianello, DEA Special Agent. He quickly left Mexico for the U.S. and showed up in East Texas in February 2012 where he was again arrested. Deputies detained her and found 5 THC vape pens on the front seat, authorities said. Our position on behalf of Mr. Villarreal is to establish the facts and show that he is not guilty. In December, six Coahuila businessmen gathered at the Hotel Contessa in downtown San Antonio. The specific mission of the Houston/South Texas OCDETF Strike Force is to disrupt and dismantle the drug trafficking organizations headed by designated Consolidated Priority Organization Targets (CPOTs), Regional Priority Organization Targets (RPOTs), and their affiliates that impact Houston and south Texas. Lus Claudio Estrada aka Luz, 42, of La Joya; Also on the list were Villarreal, the former treasurer; Torres, the former interim governor; and Flores, the businessman who pleaded guilty in Corpus Christi. The Bexar County District Attorneys Office also assisted in the investigation. Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Further back, in the 1800s, Coahuila y Tejas was one state under Mexican rule. Fernando Jose Moreno, age 45 of San Antonio; Torres and Villarreal were the closest persons to Moreira, Salazar said. In another court filing, the feds wrote that Flores' case is somehow tied to their investigation of money allegedly stolen from the Coahuila government and laundered in Texas. Moyer said he didn't buy them. The Murdaugh case has attracted true crime fans from around the world with its threads of power, danger, money and privilege. Flores has since pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy charge and agreed to give up millions of dollars in Texas bank accounts, a Learjet and his home in The Dominion. Of the 14 people indicted Wednesday, at least 10 have been taken into custody, including Jacqueline Alvarez, 57, of San Antonio, who works for the GEO Group at the Karnes County Family Residential Center. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( BCSO AND DEA TAG UNIT DRUG BUST Roberto Casimiro Gonzlez Trevio signed the deed of sale for the property and he's listed as the trust's sole managing member, but his name does not appear on public records filed by the LLCs. The bust happened at 523 Porter St. early Friday. It is my understanding that the Gonzalez family has contributed greatly to the economy of San Antonio, his lawyer Carlos Quezada said. Nicolas Rodriguez, age 39 of San Antonio; Murdaugh didnt look at the sign as he was hustled into the courthouse with his head down. The drug bust led deputies to search another residence in the 100 block of Seashell Place in west San Antonio. BCSO says as deputies were approaching the residence, Mendez was getting in a vehicle to leave. Those five defendants were already in custody. A federal grand jury in Corpus Christi in November charged Villarreal and Torres with money laundering and fraud. But not good enough, Moyer said. Upon further inspection, Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Heroin and Fentanyl along . If he gets extradited we will (fight the criminal case), but right now he has not been extradited, so he's still in Mexico, Canales said. The voices of all three Murdaughs can be heard on the video, though Alex Murdaugh had insisted for 20 months that he hadn't been at the kennels that night. Pictured is (left to right): Jeanette Gloria, 38; Crystal Coronado, 34; Kenneth Peterson, 28; Josh Delgado, 38. They didn't do any mining.. According to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office, deputies on Friday executed a search warrant at a home in the 6900 block of Martinique Drive, not far from Highway 90 and Military Drive. Initially, they claimed in court documents that the money in the Texas banks and the funds used to buy the San Antonio properties came from fraudulent loans Villarreal took out on Coahuila's credit. In the following months, details of the U.S. investigation began trickling out through a series of lawsuits filed by federal and state prosecutors to seize bank accounts and property owned by limited liability companies that had been set up by Villarreal, Coronado, another brother-in-law, Villarreal's wife and his alleged mistress. Jonathan Linares Lumbreras aka Coahuila, 30, of San Antonio; On July 20, 2021, members of the BCSO and DEA TAG Unit executed a search warrant in the After additional surveillance of the area, investigators arrested Servando Yzaguirre after he was found to be in possession of 323.7 grams of meth, according to the sheriffs office. POSS W/I DEL CS PG1 4G - 200G Felony, 1st Degree Bond: $30,000.00, POSS W/I DEL CS PG1 OVER 400G Felony, 1st Degree Bond: $60,000.00, POSS CS PG 1 1 GRAM TO 4 GRAM Felony, 3rd Degree Bond: $50,000.00, POSS CS PG 1 4 GRAMS TO 200 G Felony, 2nd Degree Bond: $15,000.00, POSS CS PG 1 1 GRAM TO 4 GRAM Felony, 3rd Degree Bond: $10,000.00, POSS CS PG 1 4 GRAMS TO 200 GRAMS Felony, 2nd Degree Bond: $15,000.00, PAROLE VIOLATION Felony, 3rd Degree Bond: RWOB, POSS CS PG 3 LESS THAN 28 GRAM Misdemeanor, Class A Bond: 3500.00. Guillermo has been with the Express-News for 20 years, and has covered federal court and its investigative agencies for most of that time. More than $1 billion worth of cocaine has been seized at the Philadelphia Port on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.They say the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the . Last June, federal authorities were conducting surveillance on Moshe using a GPS signal from his phone in connection with the LSD investigation when he unwittingly led them to an illegal. Today, it has large office buildings in Saltillo and hangars at the city airport. Deputies searched a home Tuesday in the. Since that incident, Salazar said deputies were notified the drug operation was back up and running, which led to the BCSO setting up surveillance near the residence Thursday morning. The female driver was identified as Shauna Madrid, 36, from Roswell, New Mexico. Find more AP coverage of the case: https://apnews.com/hub/alex-murdaugh. Coahuila prosecutors in October 2011 charged Villarreal with falsifying documents to take out millions of dollars in loans on the state's credit. The massive drug bust took place during a traffic stop in San Clemente, a wealthy enclave about 75 miles inland from the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, multiple Border Patrol sources told Fox News. And I could see the real Alex Murdaugh when he looked at me, Waters said. An indictment accused Ral Gonzlez Fernandez, a 42-year-old restaurateur who was born in Del Rio, of conspiring to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and possessing more than 500 grams of the drug. The DEA, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Texas Department of Public Safety, San Antonio Police Department, New Braunfels Police Department, University of Texas San Antonio Police Department, Gonzales Police Department, Comal County Sheriffs Office and the Guadalupe County Sheriffs Office conducted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation called Operation Brujas Blunder.

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