Mexican National Living in Donna Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Charges
· Texas Border Business
Hector Rodriguez-Ramos, a 48-year-old undocumented Mexican national residing in Donna, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine. In 2024, he recruited a courier and utilized a vehicle modified with a hidden compartment to transport drugs. Authorities discovered 14 kilograms of cocaine in this compartment, leading to the unraveling of the conspiracy. Following his prison term, Rodriguez-Ramos is expected to face deportation proceedings. The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tyler Foster and Yasmine Tucker.
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