LAREDO, Texas - A Laredo man has entered a guilty plea to a conspiracy charge for his role in the importation of methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
Ricardo Garcia, 41, admitted he knowingly possessed 20.9 kilograms of methamphetamine within 18 aloe vera juice bottles contained in his vehicle. At the time of his arrest, he admitted he was supposed to receive $6,000 for transporting the bottles of liquid methamphetamine from Mexico to San Antonio.
LAREDO, Texas - A Laredo man has entered a guilty plea to a conspiracy charge for his role in the importation of methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
Ricardo Garcia, 41, admitted he knowingly possessed 20.9 kilograms of methamphetamine within 18 aloe vera juice bottles contained in his vehicle. At the time of his arrest, he admitted he was supposed to receive $6,000 for transporting the bottles of liquid methamphetamine from Mexico to San Antonio.
U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker accepted the plea and a sentencing date will be set in the near future. At that time, Garcia faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a possible $10 million fine. He will remain in custody pending that hearing.
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher A. dos Santos is prosecuting the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
