A judge on duty ruled that alleged members of a structure that sold drugs in different presentations, such as cocaine, methamphetamine and ketamine, be investigated and face criminal proceedings for the possible commission of several crimes.
The investigation indicates that the structure, to go unnoticed, marketed the drug through edible products such as cakes, cookies, sweets and pancakes, which were distributed by home delivery services.
The investigations indicate that they operated through distribution on a national scale and did so through companies that appeared to be legal. To promote its products, the organization used social networks and websites.
After the first statement hearing, it was resolved that the accused Alejandra Girón, Marcela Zaldívar, Marvin Juárez, Jackeline Santos and Sofía Salazar be investigated for criminal association and money laundering or other assets. While Cristian Ulúa will be investigated for criminal association and Byron Leonel Girón was prosecuted for money laundering. The judiciary on duty decided to send them to prison while the investigations by the Public Ministry (MP) continue.
The agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) Mario Luarca and Marlon Choto were linked to proceedings for breach of duties; In addition, they were benefited from house arrest.
The Public Ministry will have a period of three months for the investigation and the intermediate stage hearing was scheduled for August 7 at 10:00 a.m., in the Seventh Criminal Court.
The criminal organization was identified by the MP as “Fairy Dust or Fairy Kitchen”, which had a farm in Santa María de Jesús, Sacatepéquez, where they grew the raw materials for their business.
During the search procedures, Q1 million 295 thousand 370 in cash, drugs, baked goods with drugs, a machine for counting bills, vehicles and other evidence that are part of the investigation were seized.