Opinion ID: 2709089
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Heading: The Meeting on February 24, 2010

Text: In exchange for an immunity agreement, a confidential informant (“CI”) agreed to pose as an individual looking to buy drugs. On February 24, 2010, the CI met with Pedro Quiroz (“Quiroz”), whom he had known for several years, as well as three other men—Francisco Mendez (“Mendez”), Carlos Figueroa (“Figueroa”), and Garcia. Unbeknownst to these men, the CI wore a wire and was secretly recording the conversations that took place. At the meeting, the CI expressed interest in purchasing “ice,” a slang term for methamphetamine, as well as other drugs. Garcia told the CI that he would sell him one or two pounds of methamphetamine for $30,000. The CI asked if methamphetamine was “the only kind that’s gonna arrive now,” and Garcia responded that he could get “some of the other stuff too,” referring to ecstasy. The CI asked Garcia what he charged for a “bottle,” and Garcia stated, “[t]he last one they sent me … [cost] 450.” At the end of the meeting, the CI shook hands with Garcia, and then departed with Mendez and Quiroz. No. 13-1313 3