A Texas truck driver's illegal side hustle has come to an abrupt end. Javier Robledo Perez, 39, was sentenced in Massachusetts for his role in a major cocaine trafficking operation.
The Sentence:
- 49 1/2 months in prison (time-served)
- 2 years of supervised release
The Charges: Perez pleaded guilty to...
- Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5+ kilograms of cocaine
- Possession with intent to distribute 5+ kilograms of cocaine
The Operation:
- Perez was a Dallas-based commercial truck driver
- He transported about 30 kilograms of cocaine across state lines
- The operation was run by a drug trafficking organization in Mexico and Texas
The Bust:
- In May 2020, Perez arranged to deliver 30 kilograms of cocaine to Massachusetts
- Law enforcement stopped his semi-truck as he entered the state
- They seized 30 vacuum-sealed bricks containing approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine
This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, highlighting the ongoing efforts to combat large-scale drug trafficking in the trucking industry.
Source: CDL Life
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