APRIL 18, 2001 Austin, Texas
Three people arrested with 5 kilograms of cocaine, cash and marijuana
The Austin Police Department Organized Crime Unit in cooperation
with the Drug Enforcement Agency and Internal Revenue Service
seized cocaine, marijuana and cash during a daylight raid on
Wednesday, April 18, 2001.
As a result of a year-long investigation, search warrants were
executed at 6913-B Bethune Avenue, 7026 Craybrough Circle and
7616 Bethune Avenue.
Five kilograms of cocaine, 10 pounds of marijuana and $75,000 was
seized. Areli Benitez-Carbajal (Date of Birth 08-05-70); Gustavo
Lopez-Amador (Date of Birth 03-22-64) and Pedro Depaz-Carbajal
(Date of Birth) were all arrested for possession with intent to
distribute cocaine. They are facing federal charges.
Source: Austin Police Department
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