35-year-old South Gate man, Joel Antonio Villegas, admitted to leading a drug trafficking ring importing narcotics from Mexico using modified BMWs with hidden compartments.

South Gate man, Joel Antonio Villegas, 35, admitted guilt to leading a drug trafficking ring that imported narcotics from Mexico and used modified BMWs with hidden compartments for distribution across the country. Villegas arranged sales to customers and co-conspirators and orchestrated cross-border caravans to transport drugs. He faces a life prison sentence when sentenced on August 30.

May 11, 2024
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