HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndictmentUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO,
18 U.S.C, § 241
18 U.S.C. § 242
21 U.S.C. § 846
21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3)
18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs.
RAUL IGLESIAS,
Defendant,
INDICTMENT
The Grand Jury charges that:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
At all times relevant to this Indictment:
I . The City of Miami Police Department (MPD) was a duly constituted police agency
engaging in law enforcement in Miami, Florida. MPD officers were authorized by Florida law to
make lawful arrests and conduct legally authorized searches and seizures within the jurisdiction of
the City of Miami.
2. The defendant, RAUL IGLESIAS, was an officer who held the rank of Sergeant
in the MPD.
3. MPD's Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) consisted of three teams of detectives
responsible for enforcing the laws of the State of Florida prohibiting drug trafficking. One of the
CSU's teams was supervised by defendant RAUL IGLESIAS.
4. Defendant RAUL IGLESIAS was responsible for ensuring that the detectives
whom he supervised followed the laws of the United States and the State of Florida.
COUNT 1
(Conspiracy Against Civil Rights)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about January 27, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
while acting under color of law, did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and
agree with "R.M.," a law enforcement officer, to injure, oppress and intimidate "R.H." in the free
exercise and enjoyment of the rights and privileges secured to him by the Constitution and laws of
the United States, namely, the right to be free from unreasonable seizure.
Manner and Means of the Conspiracy
3, It was apart of the conspiracy that the defendant would cause the arrest of "R.H.,"
then obtain a bag of cocaine to use as evidence against "R.H.," and falsely claim that the cocaine
was found on and seized from the person of "R.H."
Overt Acts
4, In furtherance of the conspiracy and to achieve the object thereof, at least one of the
co-conspirators committed and caused to be committed in the Southern District of Florida, at least
one of the following overt acts on or about January 27, 2010:
a RAUL IGLESIAS ordered Officers A and B to arrest "R.H." even though Officer
B bad searched "R.H."'and found no contraband on the person of "R.H."
b. RAUL IGLESIAS asked Officers B and C words to the effect of: do you have any
throw -down dope?
c. Co-conspirator "R.M." arrived at the scene of "R.H. 's" arrest and met with RAUL
IGLESIAS.
d. RAUL IGLESIAS obtained a bag of cocaine from co-conspirator "R.M."
e. RAUL IGLESIAS handed the bag of cocaine to Detective C and told him that
RAUL IGLESIAS had seized the cocaine from "R.H,"
Al! in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 241.
COUNT2
(Violation of Civil Rights)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about January 27, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
while acting under color of law, did knowingly and willfully deprive "R.H." of rights secured and
protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States, specifically, the right to be free from
unreasonable seizure, in that, the defendant ordered the arrest of "R.H." for cocaine possession
knowing that "R.H." did not possess cocaine, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
242 and 2.
COUNT 3
(Conspiracy to.Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
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and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. From in or around January 2010, through on or about May 25, 2010, in Miami -Dade
County, in the Southern District of Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with other persons known
to the Grand Jury, to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance; in violation of Title
21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1); all in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section
846.
3. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(C), it is further alleged
that this violation involved a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base,
commonly referred to as "crack cocaine," a Schedule II controlled substance.
4. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(C), it is further alleged
that this violation involved a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a
Schedule II controlled substance.
COUNT 4
(Violation of Civil Rights)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about April 8, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
while acting under color of law; did knowingly and willfully deprive "C.R." of rights_ secured and
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protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States, specifically, the right to be free from
deprivation of property without due process of law, in that, the defendant stole money and property
of "C.R." and converted it to defendant's own use, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,
Section 242. •
COUNT 5
(Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into. this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about May 5, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation
of Title 21; United States Code, Section 841(a)(1) and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2.
3. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(C), it is further alleged
that this violation involveda mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, a
Schedule II controlled substance.
COUNT. 6
(Obstruction of Justice)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about May 25, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
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did knowingly engage in misleading conduct toward another person with intentto hinder, delay and
prevent the communication to a law enforcement officer of the United States of information relating
to the commission and possible commission of a Federal offense, in that the defendant made
misleading statements to an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to the
investigation of theft of property and money of the United States and of a department and agency
thereof, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512(b)(3).
COUNT 7
(False Statement)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about May 25, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Soathern District of
Florida, in a matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an agency of the
executive branch of the Government of the United States, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
did knowingly and willfully rnake a false, fictitious and fraudulent statement and representation as
to a material fact, in that he represented that he did not know how much money was inside a box
that he seized on May 5, 2010, when in truth and in fact, and as the defendant there and then well
knew, the defendant did know how much money was in the box that he seized on May 5, 2010, in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(2).
COUNT 8
(False Statement)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
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and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein.
2. On or about May 25, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, in a matter within the jurisdiction of theFederal Bureau of Investigation, an agency of the
executive branch of the Government of the United States, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
did knowingly and willfully make a false, fictitious and fraudulent statement and representation as
to a material fact, in that he represented that he did not steal any drugs or money from arrest
subjects, when in truth and in fact, and as the defendant there and then well knew, the defendant
did steal drugs and money from arrest subjects, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
1001(a)(2).
COUNT .
(False Statement)
1. The General Allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-4 of this Indictment are realleged
and incorporated by reference into this Count as though fully set forth herein,
2. On or about May 25, 2010, in Miami -Dade County, in the Southern District of
Florida, in a matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an agency of the
executive branch of the Government of the United States, the defendant,
RAUL IGLESIAS,
did knowingly and willfully make a false, fictitious and fraudulent statement and representation as
to a material fact, in that he represented that he did not plant evidence on arrest subjects, when in
truth and in fact, and as the defendant there and then well knew, the defendant did plant evidence
on an arrest subject, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(2).
A !'RUE BILL
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WIF • ' P Q A. ER` R
UNITED STATES ATTO
RICARDO A. DEL TORO
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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