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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

for the 

SOUTHERN DlSTRICT OF FLORIDA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERJCA 

V. 

JOIMAR VANEGAS-GOMEZ, 

JOCKSA JOSE VINDEL-PORRAS, 

and ALLAN MOISES VEGA-VARGAS. 

Defendant(s) 

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Case No. 

CIDMINAL <COMPLAINT 

l, the complainant in this case. state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 

Beg.inning on an unkn.own date and continuing through on or about May 24, 2020 , upon the high seas 

outside the jurisdiction any particular state or district, in intematio.nal waters, while on board a vessel subject to the 

jurisdiction of the United States, the defendant(s) violated: 

. r·ti 46 UCod

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Section

1 e , nite tates 

Code, Section 70506(b) 

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distri�'irilr\rto'lfJB tlflSstance, while �n board a vessel 

subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, in violation of 46 U.S.C. § 70503(a)(1}; all in 

violation of 46 U.S.C. § 70506(b). 

Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 70506(a), and 21 U.S.C. § 960(b)(1)(B), it is further alleged that this 

violation involved five (5) or more kilograms of a mixture and substance containing a detectable 

amount of cocaine. 

This criminal complaint is based on these facts: 

SEE ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT 

Fd Continued on the attached sheet. 

Atte�ted to in aq:ordance with the requirements 

.of I:ederal Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.1 by FaceTime 

Date; 

City and state: M_

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Judge 's signature 

Hon. Edwin G. Torres, U.S. Magistrate �u9ge 

Printed name ai1d title 

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