Jesse Clark Garcia admitted to conspired with drug traffickers to facilitate the importation of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the US-Mexico border. Pleading guilty to nine charges in San Diego federal court, he confessed to allowing vehicles loaded with drugs to bypass scrutiny. Garcia has been implicated alongside another officer, Diego Bonillo, who remains not guilty. Investigations revealed significant profits from the illicit operations, allowing them to live extravagantly, with Garcia facing up to life imprisonment and monetary penalties up to $10 million.
Jesse Clark Garcia, a former CBP officer, pleaded guilty to nine counts related to drug importation, admitting to conspiring with a Mexican drug-trafficking organization.
Garcia and Diego Bonillo allowed over 1,150 pounds of narcotics through inspection lanes at the Tecate Port of Entry, earning tens of thousands of dollars for each vehicle.
The investigation led to Garcia's arrest, revealing a lifestyle well above his CBP salary, including horse-racing stable co-ownership and expensive luxury purchases.
Garcia faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison and potential fines of up to $10 million for his role in the conspiracy.
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