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Date: 08-13-2019
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United States of America v. Victor Manuel Valencia Rascon
Case Number: 7:19-cr-00514
Judge: Ricardo H. Hinojosa
Court: United State District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Harris County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Matthew Redavid
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
McAllen, TX - Former Military Official Heads to Prison for Trafficking Cocaine
A 47-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of importing cocaine into the United States.
Victor Manuel Valencia Rascon served in the Mexican military as a medical doctor for 23 years. He pleaded guilty June 3, 2019.
U.S. District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ordered Rascon to serve a total of 37 months in federal prison. In handing down the sentence, the court noted the significant quantity of cocaine Rascon imported.
On March 3, 2019, Rascon attempted to enter the United States at the Hidalgo Port of Entry. During inspection, law enforcement discovered a suitcase in his trunk with 25 brick-shaped packages weighing 27.54 kilograms.
Authorities tested the contents and confirmed it to be cocaine.
Rascon admitted he was aware he was importing cocaine and that he expected to be paid $2,000 per kilogram successfully imported into the United States.
Rascon will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation with the assistance of Customs and Border Protection.
Charges:
ATTEMPT/CONSPIRACY - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - IMPORT/EXPORT
(1)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - IMPORT
(2)
CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(3)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(4)
Outcome: MOTION to ALLOW DEFENSE COUNSEL TO CONCLUDE WITH SENTENCING BEFORE JUDGE RANDY CRANE by Victor Manuel Valencia Rascon, filed. (Medrano, Nadia) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
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