Is arrest of alleged drug cartel leader another indication of U.S. infiltration?
THE REAL DEAL
By JERRY DEAL
Are top drug cartel leaders living among us?
It certainly appears so, with one top gun who was recently arrested in Port Isabel, who reportedly has condos and homes on South Padre Island and Brownsville.
An official who keeps tabs on drug cartels activities claims that a number of drug dealers are presently handling their operations from the safety of Texas and other states.
Arrested in a traffic stop in Port Isabel was Rafael Cardenas Vela, reputed to be a top gun for the Gulf Cartel. He was arrested, police said, when his visa appeared to “be suspicious.”
He is the one who reportedly has homes or condos at South Padre Island, Rio Hondo and Brownsville.
He also is the nephew of Osiel Cardenas, the reputed leader of the Gulf Cartel, until his arrest in the U.S., some years ago.
However, the older dealer was moved from one prison to another when it allegedly was discoved he was still operating his drug business from prison.
So what about the debate that continues as to whether the Rio Grande Valley and other Texas border areas and elsewhere are properly protected?
It appears to me there are many dangers.
Remember, there is a drug war going on between the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas.
So, what do you think will happen if the Zetas find out a certain Gulf Cartel leader is operating from, let’s say from the apparent safe South Padre Island?
Do you believe there won’t be blood shed, which could involve others?
Then comes retaliation, especially if the Zetas have leaders living, let’s say, in Brownsville.
This may sound far out, but there are those involved in tracking the drug scene who say that it could be possible
The delayed public announcement about Cardenas Vela, (said to be because information was being sought from him), authorities confirmed Rafael Cardenas Vela, was arrested by alert Port Isabel police in a traffic stop, who said they saw a problem with his visa.
Good work, officers.
Meanwhile, he was scheduled to be arraigned in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, but waived the right and is being held in the U.S. Detainment Center near Bayview.
I worked a kidnapping that happened in Valle Hermoso, Mexico. The family paid out a ransom of $228,000 in cash and gave up property deeds to a race horse ranch in Mexico. The kidnappers never returned the victim even though they were paid off. They demanded more money from the father and he was still trying to figure out how to come up with the cash. The kidnap victim is believed to be dead by now.
Courtesy of Uncle Sam and the Visa laser program, the wife and the three children are now residing in Harlingen. The rest of the family also resides in Harlingen in the same apartment complex in the Treasure Hills area. The brother of the kidnap victim resides in Harlingen and he has Gulf Cartel ties. The new citizens of Harlingen attend the public schools of Harlingen and have applied for government aid.
I talked to another young man who has a degree in psychology from Monterrey Mexico. He is now working at Valle Vista Mall. He left Mexico due to the lack of job opportunities but also as well as the drug violence in Mexico. Mexico’s drug war is out of control and the kidnappings of Mexican citizens is a daily common occurrence. Sooner or later, the kidnappings will start in this area. They have already started in Hidalgo County.
Read between the lines folks, in a matter of time we will be getting the spillover violence from Mexico in our safe city. Harlingen is a perfect location to hide. Our police department and governing body should start addressing this issue.
So Jerry Deal, the reality of the drug wars are here in Harlingen. The eight liners found on the outer skirts of this city are a lucrative opportunity to launder drug money. They have set up shop and trying to come into Harlingen. So far the planning and zoning board of Harlingen has blocked several attempts at the opening of the eight liners. But take a look at the voting record of the board as two board members have made it clear to bring in the eight liners inside Harlingen city limits. With 8-liners, you are voting in crime into Harlingen if you vote on the affirmative.
I don’t gamble or see why people get “addicted” to 8 liners, but I do belive in freedom. Regulation I understand and don’t support the trailer park look or cheap C Store look of these dives, but having some legal 8 liners at the dogtrack could be beneficial.
First the 9-11 terrorists forced us to put up with intrusive TSA agents at the airport. Now we have Mexican and latin American drug thugs making us limit recreational choices made by consenting adults.
Land of the free?