September 24, 2008
On Tuesday, September 22, 2008, @ approximately 3:30 PM, the Montgomery County SIU served a narcotics search & arrest warrant at a residence located in the 2400 Blk. of Carriage Ridge, Conroe, Texas. Arrested was 47 YOA, Robert Munoz.
The SIU had concluded a 6 month investigation by obtaining arrest warrants for the listed suspect. Information was received from the Drug Enforcement Administration that the suspect was a confirmed associate of the Los Zetas and Gulf Coast Drug Trafficking Cartel based in Mexico.
Evidence obtained by the SIU during this investigation includes; suspected money laundering in millions of dollars, suspected trafficking of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamines. During this investigation, the SIU seized computers, documents, 10 lbs of marijuana, 3 grams cocaine with a street value of $2,300.00 in US currency, money counting machine, and other trafficking items used to package and transport currency and narcotics from Munoz's residence.
Robert Munoz is believed to be part of the money laundering side of this organization. Los Zetas/Gulf Coast Cartel is responsible for smuggling U.S. currency from the United States back to Mexico. This currency is directly related to profits that are obtained illegally by the cartel from trafficking of narcotics in the United States.
The Los Zetas/Gulf Coast Cartel is one of the largest, most violent drug trafficking organizations in Mexico. They are responsible for numerous murders, kidnappings and other violent crimes in Mexico and United States.
Evidence gathered during this investigation was forwarded to the Drug Enforcement Agency who will pursue federal charges against the arrested suspect. A Federal ICE hold has been place on Munoz to verify his status in the United States.
More arrests are expected.
Arrested:
Roberto Munoz
DOB 06-28-1961
Conroe, Texas
Possession Marijuana 5- 50 pounds F-3
Possession Cocaine 1-4 grams F-3
Abbreviations
W/M = White Male
B/M = Black Male
W/F = White Female
B/F = Black Female
M/A = Class A Misdemeanor - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000 and/or a maximum of one year in jail.
M/B = Class B Misdemeanor - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or a maximum of 180 days in jail.
M/C = Class C Misdemeanor - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
SJF = State Jail Felony - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 180 days to 2 years.
F3 = 3rd Degree Felony - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 2 to 10 years.
F2 = 2nd Degree Felony - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 2 to 20 years.
F1 = 1st Degree Felony - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 and confinement in state jail for 5 to 99 years.
SFST = Standardized Field Sobriety Test
FSRA = Failure to Stop and Render Aid
