Florida Man Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, announced that ALEXANDER CASTRO, age 41, of Cape Coral, Florida, was indicted on Friday, December 18, 2015 by a federal grand jury for charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drug offenses.

According to the Indictment, in December 2015, CASTRO conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.  CASTRO is also charged with possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.  If convicted of the conspiracy charge, CASTRO will face a sentence of ten years to life imprisonment. 

U.S. Attorney Polite reiterated that the indictment is merely an allegation and that the guilt of the defendants must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and the Louisiana State Police.  Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan L. Shih is in charge of the prosecution.