Opinion ID: 41663
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Heading: Roa’s Criminal Conduct

Text: In 1991, a confidential informant (“CI”) informed police that Ubaldo Mazola, one of Roa’s codefendants, was interested in purchasing three to five kilograms of cocaine. An undercover police officer met with Mazola at his residence and was introduced to Defendant Roa. Roa warned the officer that there were guests in the house and the exchange of cocaine was not to be discussed in their presence. After agreeing on a price of $13,500 per kilogram of cocaine, Mazola told the undercover officer that he was short on cash, but would trade his two vehicles for two kilograms of cocaine. Mazola then offered his condominium for an additional three kilograms. The officer agreed. Subsequently, the undercover officer, Mazola, Defendant Roa, and the CI held several meetings to ensure the completion of the transaction. The officer met with Mazola, Defendant Roa, and Jesus Delgado. They all drove to an apartment used for undercover work, where they were joined by Victor Asencio. Mazola explained that Delgado and Asencio would wait at a nearby story where they would take delivery of the cocaine. 2 After Mazola and Defendant Roa inspected the five kilograms of cocaine, Mazola instructed Defendant Roa and the CI to make the delivery. Defendant Roa carried the cocaine to the vehicles, and all four parties headed to the store where Delgado and Asencio were waiting. Mazola and Defendant Roa were taken into custody at a gas station near the store. The CI delivered the cocaine to Delgado and Asencio, and the two men were arrested shortly thereafter.