Fugitive narcotics trafficker apprehended

Apr 22, 2021 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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A 33-year-old Brownsville resident has been taken into custody after being on the run from law enforcement for the past year

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Apr 22, 2021

Status

Charged

Defendants

William Garcia — age 33 · Brownsville, Texas · indicted

Charges

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin
Max: life in prisonWilliam Garcia· indicted
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin
Max: life in prisonWilliam Garcia· indicted
Money laundering
Max: life in prisonWilliam Garcia· indicted
Operating an unlicensed money transmitting business
Max: life in prisonWilliam Garcia· indicted

Financial actions

fine: $10 million — Possible fine if convicted of narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business

Investigating agencies

Homeland Security InvestigationsDrug Enforcement AdministrationIRS-Criminal InvestigationCustoms and Border ProtectionCameron County District Attorney's OfficeOrganized Crime Drug Enforcement Task ForceU.S. Attorney's Office

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas
Judge: Ignacia Torteya III, U.S. Magistrate Judge

Fugitive ApprehensionMoney LaunderingMulti-Agency Law Enforcement Cooperation (Ocdetf)Narcotics TraffickingTransnational Criminal Organization / Cross-Border CrimeUnlicensed Money Transmitting Business

Primary source

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