Opinion ID: 65055
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Purchase and use of mobile phones

Text: All of the drivers testified that they communicated with Zuniga during their trips via two-way mobile phones known as “Boost” phones. They also testified that Zuniga instructed them to activate these phones using fake names and addresses. Castillo testified that Zuniga’s phone number changed four or five times during the course of his employment. Pellot stated that Zuniga would change phone numbers roughly twice a month. Ysasi testified that Zuniga’s number would change every four months. He stated that he went through ten mobile phones during the time he worked for Zuniga. Compean testified that Zuniga would change phone numbers about once a month. He also stated that all of the members of the conspiracy would change numbers after there was an arrest or 4 Compean also stated that, to the best of his knowledge, he never drove a car registered in Zuniga’s name. 9 when a car was intercepted so that the police could not trace the arrested driver’s phone back to any other members of the conspiracy.