TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Mexican national Oswaldo Lopez-Escobar, is facing charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine after customs officers at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales made a startling discovery.
The Customs and Border Protection says on Wednesday, Oct. 4, during a routine inspection of Lopez-Escobar's semi-truck, officers found 155 packages of cocaine hidden in the trailer's floor which equaled:
- 1294.11 pounds (587 kilograms)
- Estimated street value between $10.7 to $12.5 million.
On Thursday, Oct. 5, He was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. If convicted, Lopez-Escobar faces life in prison, a mandatory minimum of 10 years, a $10 million fine and supervised release.
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