A Falfurrias resident has pleaded guilty to multiple narcotics transactions in the Corpus Christi area, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced on Mar. 16.
The case involves Rodolfo Alvarado, age 45, who was investigated beginning in March 2025 for suspected drug trafficking activities. Authorities gathered evidence through text messages and financial records that pointed to widespread distribution of narcotics. Law enforcement conducted controlled purchases from Alvarado and his co-conspirators over several months.
On Aug. 8, 2025, officers executed a search warrant at Alvarado’s home and found items associated with drug distribution such as digital scales and plastic baggies. They also discovered a concealed hole beneath a shaded structure containing approximately 303.73 grams of methamphetamine.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales is scheduled to sentence Alvarado on June 18, when he could face up to ten years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Lamont and Ashley Pruitt are prosecuting the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas has included notable figures such as Alamdar Hamdani and Ryan Patrick among its former leaders, according to the official history page. The office operates locations in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen and Brownsville as described on the official website. It is part of the U.S. Department of Justice under the Attorney General according to its official website.
The office employs more than 200 attorneys and covers 43 counties with a population exceeding nine million people as detailed on its official website. Its main focus is prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil cases for the government according to its official website. Alamdar Hamdani served as one of its leaders from 2022 to 2025 as noted on its official history page.
