SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE; GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000896 SIPDIS DEA HQS PLS PASS TO SARI; OEM/MCABE, BOND, HUTCHINSON, HARRINGTON, CEREN, CERNIGLIA, GARCIA, MENDEZ, SPARACINO; OIL/SENECAL; NTRM/BERGMANN; OI/WHALEY, SCARATINO; SOD/OSA FOR STITT, FRANKLIN, FALIN, WHITLOCK DEA MEXICO FOR HOLIFIELD, BAEZA, GARAY AND WHITE STATE FOR INL/LP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SUBJECT: SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE; GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS ¶1. (U) On April 22, 2005, in a routine traffic inspection in the vicinity of Tocoa, Honduras, the INL funded Honduran Frontier Police seized 59 kilos of cocaine from a white 1999 Toyota pick-up, bearing Honduran license plate PAM0326. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Gilmer Alberto ARGUIJO-Morazan (NADDIS NEGATIVE),DOB: August 9, 1973, Honduran ID Number: 0806-1973-00265. The load of cocaine was found secreted under the flat bed of the truck. ARGUIJO was carrying a cell phone that was assigned telephone number 990-4196. ¶2. (U) A review of calls made through this cell phone indicates that the phone received calls from 391-6188, 392-7847, and 982-2839. After ARGUIJO was taken into custody he made a call to 441-5531, NFI. ¶3. (U) According to Honduran records, the Toyota pick-up is registered to Marco Tulio ANDRADA-Alberto (NADDIS NEGATIVE) of Barrio Guamilito, San Pedro Sula, HD. Any additional information obtained through subsequent investigation will be reported in a follow up cable. ¶4. (U) Pursuant to the DEA Agents Manual, section 6242.11, this cable is submitted in lieu of a DEA6 report of investigation. ¶5. (U) Any questions or replies should be directed to CA John M. Discenza, SA Tony Sanes or IA John Domingue at (301) 985-9321. INDEXING ¶1. ARUIJO-Morazan, Gilmer Alberto - NADDIS NEGATIVE DOB: August 9, 1973 Honduran ID Number: 0806-1973-00265 ¶2. ANDRADE-Alberto, Marco Tulio - NADDIS NEGATIVE ADDRESS: Barrio Guamilito, San Pedro Sula, HD Vehicle ID Number: PAM-0326 Palmer