Criminal Complaint — United States v. Seferino Garza

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A criminal complaint, Document 1, filed 02/10/22, Case 7:22-cr-00302, in the Southern District of Texas, naming Seferino Garza as defendant. The complaint lists the offense as possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance under 21 USC 841, on or about February 9, 2022, in Starr County. It is sworn by Benjamin Weightman, DEA Special Agent, and refers to Attachment A. Attachment A states that Border Patrol agents saw several individuals cross from Mexico carrying backpacks, saw Garza take two backpacks from them and flee on foot, and took Garza into custody. It states that the backpacks contained twenty (20) bundles totaling a weight of 23.5 kilograms, and that a field test of the bundles was positive for cocaine.

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Case 7:22-cr-00302 Documenti1 Filed on 02/10/22 in TXSD Page 1 of 2

AO 91 (Rev. 11/11) Criminal Complaint . United States District Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 10
) FEB 10 2022
for the -
Southern District of Texas : Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
United States of America )
v. ) 2.BY- M
Seferino GARZA ) Case No. M “2 A-O
(USC) )
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Defendant(s)
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
J, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On or about the date(s) of February 9, 2022 in the county of Starr in the
Southern District of Texas , the defendant(s) violated:
Code Section Offense Description
21 USC 841 Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule !| Controlled Substance

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

See attachment A

a Continued on the attached sheet.

Efe [2 wa Benjamin Weightman, DEA Special Agent

Printed name and title

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.

Judge’s signature
City and state: M Men ) 7X N Odi. S. Medrano , US Nayshak Jobe

Printed name and title v
Case 7:22-cr-00302 Documenti1 Filed on 02/10/22 in TXSD Page 2 of 2

Attachment A

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On February 9, 2022, United States Border Patrol (USBP) Agents were conducting line watch operations
in the Garceno area of Starr County, Texas. At approximately 0450 hours, Agents observed several
individuals illegally cross into the United States from Mexico and were seen carrying backpacks. Agents

then observed one male, later identified as Seferino GARZA, make contact with the subjects who had
illegally entered the United States. GARZA then retrieved the two backpacks from them.

Once GARZA had possession of the backpacks, the unknown individuals who crossed from Mexico
returned to Mexico while GARZA began to walk north continuing toward Old Highway 83. At that time,
Agents identified themselves and attempted to make contact with GARZA. GARZA then dropped the
backpacks and began to flee on foot. Agents deployed a police K9 and GARZA was taken into custody
approximately forty feet from the backpacks. USBP Agents advised that the entirety of the incident was
recorded via aerial surveillance.

Agents examined the backpacks and located twenty (20) bundles totaling a weight of 23.5 kilograms.
Agents conducted a field test of bundles indicating a positive test for cocaine.

GARZA was transported to the Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station and advised of his Miranda Rights.
GARZA declined to provide a statement or answer any questions and requested an attorney.


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