Texas UPS Employees Charged with Cocaine Trafficking

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat A total of five people near McAllen, Texas have been arrested…

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A total of five people near McAllen, Texas have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Law enforcement seized approximately 60 kilograms of cocaine these individuals allegedly trafficked.

Orlando Candelario Almanza, 49, and Fidencio Salinas Jr., 51, made their initial appearances before US Judge Nadia S. Medrano. Also arrested last week were Javier Enrique Mendoza, 48, and Jose Felipe Lozano, 58. Enrique Bernardo Gamez, 45, was previously in custody on related charges and will make his appearance in the near future.

Salinas and Almanza are both allegedly UPS employees who knowingly transported the packages of cocaine. The charges allege Mendoza provided the packages of cocaine to UPS employees, while Lozano allegedly provided fraudulent labels for the packages. Gamez stored the cocaine at his residence prior to transport, according to the charges.

On multiple occasions between March 24 through Oct. 3, 2022, the indictment alleges the five individuals conspired to transport cocaine through UPS packages. If convicted, they all face up to life in prison and a possible $10 million fine…

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