HomeMy WebLinkAboutCrimes-1996 Drug agents followed paper trail
to Seminole man, affidavit says
By Jim Letuner charged he shipped 254 tons of cocaine and
ans:semaasrus --. . grossed nearly$36 million from 1990 to 1995.
After Barriga's arrest Wednesday, DEA
agents con iseated a variety of financial records,
Federal investigators say a Winter Springs three vehicles and more than $300,000 from
man accused of running a cocaine distribution three homes and 10 Florida bank accounts he,
network from his home en- his wife and other relatives
countered the same problem had in their names, accord-
that befalls many drug deal- ing to search warrant inven-
era: What to do with so tones made public Friday in
much money? Disposing of large Orlando's federal court.
Guillermo Willie Barriga's amounts of cash is the Court records show the
arrest was due in large part Colombian-born Barriga and
to two factors: the coopera- major problem for drug his wife,Lisa, filed joint tax
lion of five of his associates traffickers — and the returns showing income
in the drug business and a Iranging from $24,000 to
paper trail turned up by in- per trail left from their ill- $60,000 between 1990 and
vestigators, according to a 1994.Informants told agents
search warrant affidavit filed gotten gains is their that Bungs had not held a
by•U.S. Drug Enforcement Achilles'heel. legitimate job for 20 or 30
Administration agent Phillip _Ridc JenchB years.
Springer. US A*tomWsOMae The couple also had nearly
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Barriga, 46, was indicted $303,000 in unexplained in-
earlier this month by a federal ftfil come in 1992, $352,000 in
grand jury in Phoenix, charged with operating a 1993, $643,000 in 1994 and $100,000 in 1995,
continuing criminal enterprise, cocaine disbibu-
tion and money laundering. The indictment Please see MONEY,D-7
Agents seized suspect's home
and nearby house of his parents
the same street.
MONEY from D-1 Prosecutors, agents and defense attorneys
have dedined to discuss the case.
while spending or depositing $1.8 million in US Magistrate James Glazebruok ordered
banks from 1992 to 1995,Springer wrote. Barriga held without bail and-returned to
Prosecutors also filed stand trial in Arizona He
liens to seize Barriga's Also seized was Barri- faces up to life in mom
3,12-square-foot-home at if convicted on the
1119 Arbor Glen Circle, ga's parents' home charges.
which agents charge was Rick Sandra, head of
paid in full with 13 across the street. It was the U.S.Attorneys Office
checks during six months reported that more than in Orlando, would not
in 1994 when it was built discuss the rave. But he
Also seized was Barn- $62,500 from Barriga's said concealing drug pro-
ga's fonts'home across wife was used to buy needs is difficult
the street.Springer wrote "Disposing of large
that more than $62,500 the home. amounts of cash is the
from Barriga's wife was major problem for drug
used to buy the home in traffickers—and the pa-
1994 for his fat her,a former janitor on Social per trail left from their ill-gotten gains is their
Security.Agents searched,but did not confrs- Achilles heel," said Jancha, a longtime drug
cate Bamiga's mother-in-law's home, also on prosecutor.
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Winter Springs man
accused of killing 3
two Molotov cocktails that ignited
COMPILED FROM STAFF&WIRE REPORTS an early morning fire in March 1995
that killed three people and serious-
SANFORD — A 21-year-old Win- ly injured a fourth person in a
ter Springs man, working in that southwest Philadelphia rowhouse.
city under an assumed name, has One bottle filled with an acceler-
been charged with three counts of ant crashed through a first-floor
murder in the firebombing deaths window followed by a second fire-
of three people last year in Philadel- bomb that broke through a sec-
phia. and-floor window,authorities said.
Jason O'Neill, 126 Lori Anne Flames erupted immediately,
Lane, is being held without bail in trapping residents inside.The vic-
the Seminole County Jail in San- tims included a mother who left
ford. When he was arrested Thum- behind a 4-year-old son and a fa-
day by Winter Springs police, he ther who had just heard his 5-
was using the name Robert Kimpel, month-old son say "da-da" for the
and he has a number of other first time.
aliases,according to arrest records. Philadelphia authorities knew
O'Neill is charged with throwing
suspect had relatives in Florida
ing him to a wanted poster, they
BOMB from C-1 said in arrest records.
The victims were Ruth Ann
Police said at the time that the Gallagher, 35, whose body was
violence may have been linked to found on the front-porch roof;
drugs and a dispute between two Maureen Murphy, 24, and Patrick
women inside the house. Friday, Ward, 40, a regular visitor at the
however, authorities said they house. The bodies of Murphy and
were continuing to investigate the Ward were found inside.
reasons behind the fire. All three were trying to get out
Documents with the arrest re- when they were overcome by
cord showed murder charges smoke,authorities said.
against O'Neill were classified as Ward's relatives said he had
homicide/willful killing nonfami- spent the day with his girlfriend
ly. He faces more charges, includ- and son, Brandon,a day when he
ing arson, arson involving an in- first heard his son say "da-da."
cendiary device, causing a catas- Those who knew Murphy said she
trophe and recklessly endanger- was the mother of a 4-year-old
ing another person. boy,Tony.
The FBI in Philadelphia also is- A fourth man, Michael Reagan,
sued a warrant charging O'Neill 44, who lived in the house, suf-
with unlawful flight to avoid pros- fered smoke inhalation.A fifth oc-
ecution. cupant, James Davane, 31, es-
O'Neill was arrested at Superior caped the flames by climbing out
Sheds Inc., 1057 N. U.S. Highway a window and running naked
17-92- Officers received informa- along the porch roofs. One fire-
tion that they could find O'Neill fighter also was injured.
there. The blaze damaged houses on
Philadelphia investigators both sides of the firebombed
thought he had fled to Florida be- building.
96e 0-57/ cause he had relatives in the area Police who arrived at the scene
and that he spent some time in banged on doors to awaken and
Delaware County, Pa., hanging evacuate residents.
out with motorcycle gangs.
Winter Springs officers were Gary Tayloroethe Sentinelstq}J
able to identify O'Neill by compar- contributed to this report.
Man charged in WS murder surrenders LEGALS
Jose Cristobal Ramirez,age 22,no local address,made his initial
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smut appearance on June 18 at the Seminole County Correction Facility.
He is charged with principal to first degree murder and kidnapping. NTIE Man COURT OF THE
Ramirez tuned himseffinto the Correctional Facility at 8:45 m EIANDEENTNEMINOLL CIRCUIT,W
June 17.He is accused of p' AND FOR FLORIDA
COfNJTY,
murder of 23-year-old being of participated in the FLORroA
yearold Luis Guzman and the attempted murder of his
FAMILY DMMON
suttee 29-year-old Evelyn Guzman,onJamaay21:
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ton area offofRathoadRd.its Wines TO: A ER WEBB
Springs, is inthsurvivd. TO: WALTER WEBS
thetrpe and shot several times.Guzman wasldlkd;his sister survived.
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
Ramirez is cunentiy held without bond at the Seminole NOTICE OF ACTION
Correctional Fac Facility.
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WADE BRUCE f0OSMELy 700 Hesaer
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before the 24th day of July, 1995,and M
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styled court on or before the 24th day of
Jute. 1996; othnlse, • judgement of
adoption flay be entered for the relief
MARYANN*MORSE CLERR-OF THE
CIRCIaiAND COUNTYCOURTS
Rv Tamar B. Ryab,
FICTITIOUS muff NOTICE UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
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signed pursuant b the Thno s Name
MOW Chapter 11166.00,FbtM Shibaes,
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Florida upon receipt of proof of pbao-
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