DEA Heroin Wiretap
DEA Heroin Wiretap
See Attachment A.
located in the - - -Eastern
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District of - - - - -
Pennsylvania
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, there is now concealed (identify the
person or describe the property to be seized):
See Attachment B.
The basis for the search under Fed. R. Crim. P. 41 ( c) is (check one or more):
~ evidence of a crime;
0 contraband, fruits of crime, or other items illegally possessed;
r/ property designed for use, intended for use, or used in committing a crime;
0 a person to be arrested or a person who is unlawfully restrained.
Date:
City and state: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hon . Linda K. Caracappa, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Printed name and title
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ATTACHMENT A
One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI 357093098284890 (SUBJECT PHONE 1), previously
assigned telephone number (201) 737-8815, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division;
One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352938094174658 (SUBJECT PHONE 2),
previously assigned telephone number (917) 564-1603, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division;
One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352475101467015 (SUBJECT PHONE 3), assigned
telephone number (516) 595-5845, and currently in the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field
Division;
One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352475105098311 (SUBJECT PHONE 4),
previously assigned telephone number (347) 589-7319, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division;
One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI 351980092660115 (SUBJECT PHONE 5), previously
assigned telephone number (917) 635-6474, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division;
One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352475100871837 (SUBJECT PHONE 6),
previously assigned telephone number (631) 402-7475, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division; and,
One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI 354209093861432 (SUBJECT PHONE 7), previously
assigned telephone number (718) 772-8635, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division.
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ATTACHMENT B
All items listed in Attachment A may be searched for evidence of the following
violations: conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance in
violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846 and 841(a)(l); possession with intent to
distribute a controlled substance in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(l)
and 841(b)(l)(A); and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 1956(h), involving Israel COLLADO-REYES, FNU LNU, a/k/a
Bernardo DIAZ DE LA CRUZ, Aneudy OTANEZ, and others members and associates of drug
d. Types, amounts, and prices of drugs trafficked as well as dates, places, and
h. All bank records, checks, credit cards, credit card bills, account information, and
1. Any information related to package delivery services, including but not limited to
J. All data that has been manually programmed into a GPS navigation system, as
control the device, such as viruses, Trojan horses, and other forms of malicious
p. Passwords, encryption keys, and other access devices that may be necessary to
pages, search terms that the user entered into any Internet search engine, and
photos, or any material relevant to these crimes to any social networking site
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s. Evidence of user attribution showing who used or owned the electronic devices at
the time the things described above were created, edited, or deleted, such as logs
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ATTACHMENT C
AFFIDAVIT
have been so employed since April 2015. In October 2015, I was assigned to the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division. Prior to my employment with the DEA, I was a Special Agent with
the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation/Alcohol Law Enforcement for approximately 5
years.
investigations, including but not limited to, the means and methods used by traffickers to import
and distribute controlled substances, interdiction, smuggling methods, and the concealment and
laundering of proceeds from illegal drug trafficking activities. I have participated in numerous
informants, and witnesses who had personal knowledge regarding major narcotics trafficking
organizations, and have participated in all aspects of drug investigations, including conducting
physical surveillance, analyzing information obtained from court-ordered pen register and trap
and trace intercepts, and analyzing telephone toll information obtained as a result of subpoenas
issued by the DEA. I have been the affiant in numerous wiretap investigations and also assisted
in monitoring the wiretap communications. My training and experience have made me familiar
with illegal drug trafficking and the packaging and shipping of controlled substances including
narcotics training and experience have made me familiar with the methods of illegal trafficking,
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3. Based on my training and experience and the training and experience of other
agents, I know that individuals involved in drug trafficking often maintain more than one phone
or more than one SIM card device, in order to have multiple avenues to facilitate drug trafficking
activities, and in an attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement. I am aware that individuals
involved in drug trafficking often times utilize pre-paid cellular telephones which do not
maintain specific subscriber information, and/or use phones subscribed to in the name of third
person, in order to mask their direct linkage to telephones utilized in furtherance of drug
trafficking activities. Further, those involved in drug trafficking often change SIM cards in
order to make it difficult for law enforcement to determine their records. Based on my training
and experience, as well as the training and experience of other agents, I know that individuals
involved in drug trafficking also frequently switch telephone numbers and/or phones. Despite
the constant switching of active telephone numbers, those involved with drug trafficking and
4. Based on my training and experience and the training and experience of other
agents, I am aware that data stored on electronic devices can remain for a long time.
Furthermore, I am also aware that newer phones can store and contain data from several years
ago, for instance if an individual uses a social media or messaging application, that stores data
from several years ago (such as Facebook messenger, Whatsapp, Tango). In addition, I am
aware that some data, such as contacts, photographs, and text messages, can be transferred from
old phones to new phones, either manually or by transferring a SIM card device that has the data
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on it. It is therefore reasonable to believe that the phones recovered from COLLADO-REYES
may have data stored from his interactions with co-conspirators during the course of the charged
conspiracy, or may have older communications from social media sites stored on the phone.
5. Based on my training and experience, I know that those involved with drug
facilitate, plan, and execute their drug transactions. For example, I know that drug traffickers
often store contacts lists, address books, calendars, photographs, videos, and audio files, text
messages, call logs, and voice mails in their electronic devices, such as cellular telephones, to be
associates using cellular telephones to make telephone calls. If they are unable to reach the
party called, they frequently leave voice mail messages. I am aware that Apple-based and
Android-based phones download voice mail messages and store them on the phone itself so that
there is no need for the user to call in to a number at a remote location and listen to the message.
In addition, I know those involved in drug trafficking communicate with associates using cellular
telephones and tablets to send e-mails and text messages. I know they also communicate with
associates via social media networking sites and through messaging options via social media
and use on phones, including but not limited to "Whatsapp," "Tango," and "Hangouts." By
analyzing call and text/application communications, including any social media "chats" or
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conspirators and associated telephone numbers, as well as if there were communications between
addresses, photographs, and phone numbers of a person's regular contacts. I am aware that
those involved with drug trafficking frequently list co-conspirators in directories, often by
nickname, to avoid detection by others. Such directories as the ones likely contained in the
seized cellular telephones, are one of the few ways to verify the numbers (i.e., telephones,
8. In addition, I know that those involved with drug trafficking often take
photographs or make videos of themselves and their co-conspirators and retain them on their
electronic devices such as cellular telephones. This evidence would show associations between
am also aware that drug traffickers often take photographs or make videos of drugs and drug
proceeds with their cellular telephones and tablets. Based on my training and experience, those
who commit these crimes often store these items on their phones in order to show to associates,
9. Furthermore, based on my training and experience and the training and experience
of other agents, I know that drug traffickers often use a cellular phone's Internet browser for web
browsing activity related to their drug trafficking activities. Specifically, those involved with
drug trafficking may use an Internet search engine to explore where banks or mail delivery
services are located, or may use the Internet to make reservations for drug-related travel. In
addition, I know that drug traffickers also use their cellular telephone's Internet browser to
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update their social networking sites in order to communicate with co-conspirators, and to display
drugs and drug proceeds or to post photographs of locations where they have traveled in
devices, obtaining maps and directions to various locations in furtherance of their criminal
activities. These electronic devices may also contain GPS navigation capabilities and related
stored information that could identify where these devices were located.
from the review of a cellular telephone can also assist in establishing the identity of the user of
the device, how the device was used, the purpose of its use, and when it was used. In particular,
I am aware that cellular telephones are all identifiable by unique numbers on each phone,
including: serial numbers, international mobile equipment identification numbers (IMEI) and/or
electronic serial numbers (ESN). The search of each phone helps determine the telephone
number assigned to each device, thus facilitating the identification of the phone as being used by
information/data that users have deleted may still be able to be recovered from the device.
12. I make this affidavit in support of an application for a search warrant of the
following cellular phones, as described in Attachment A: One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI
357093098284890 (SUBJECT PHONE 1), previously assigned telephone number (201) 737-
8815, and currently in the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field Division; One (1) Samsung
cellular phone with IMEI 352938094174658 (SUBJECT PHONE 2), previously assigned
telephone number (917) 564-1603, and currently in the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field
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Division; One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352475101467015 (SUBJECT PHONE 3),
assigned telephone number (516) 595-5845, and currently in the custody of the DEA
Philadelphia Field Division; One (1) Samsung cellular phone with IMEI 352475105098311
(SUBJECT PHONE 4), previously assigned telephone number (347) 589-7319, and currently in
the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field Division; One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI
351980092660115 (SUBJECT PHONE 5), previously assigned telephone number (917) 635-
6474, and currently in the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field Division; One (1) Samsung
cellular phone with IMEI 352475100871837 (SUBJECT PHONE 6), previously assigned
telephone number (631) 402-7475, and currently in the custody of the DEA Philadelphia Field
Division; One (1) LG cellular phone with IMEI 354209093861432 (SUBJECT PHONE 7),
previously assigned telephone number (718) 772-8635, and currently in the custody of the DEA
SUBJECT PHONES hereinafter. This application seeks authority to search for and seize
evidence, and fruit and instrumentalities of crimes against the United States, specifically in
violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841, 846(a)(l) as described in Attachment B.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
seize things that the above items might contain, in whatever form they are stored. As used
herein, the term "electronic device" includes any electronic system or device capable of storing
or processing data in digital form, in this case referring specifically to wireless or cellular
telephones.
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to me by agents and others involved in the forensic examination of digital devices, I know that
data in digital form can be stored on a variety of digital devices. In particular, I know that
electronic devices, including cellular telephones used by drug traffickers, are likely to be
repositories of evidence of crimes. I know that an electronic device such as a cellular telephone
may contain data that is evidence of how the electronic device was used, data that was sent and
received, and other records that may indicate the nature of the offense.
15. Furthermore, I know that electronic devices, such as cellular telephones, can store
information for long periods of time. Examples of such information include, text and
multimedia message conversations, call history, voice mail messages, e-mails, photographs, and
other data stored on the device. Similarly, I know from my training and experience that when
cellular telephones are used to access the internet, a browser history is also frequently stored for
some period of time on the electronic device. This information can sometimes be recovered
16. Based on my experience and training, as well as the experience and training of
other agents, I know that even when a user deletes information from .a device, it can sometimes
be recovered with forensics tools. Further, based on my experience and training, I know that
other than the conventional mechanical hard drives that are traditionally in computers, becoming
more prevalent are flash memory-based hard drives and devices. This technology has been
traditionally used for small thumb drives where files and data are stored electronically, but has
since evolved and is being used in computer hard drives known as "solid state hard drives" or
SSD's and also being used in cell phones and smart phones. These devices do not operate like
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mechanical hard drives when it comes to how files and data are stored and deleted. These
devices can move data around on the drive to maximize storage space and longevity of the drive,
compress data, and may use different deletion techniques for how a deleted file is handled and
overwritten. The manner in which these devices function may limit how much data, if any, can
to me by agents and others involved in the forensic examination of digital devices, I know that
searching electronic devices can be a highly technical process that requires specific expertise and
specialized equipment. There are so many types of electronic devices and software programs in
use today that specialized equipment is sometimes necessary to conduct a thorough search. In
addition, it may be necessary to consult with specially trained personnel who have specific
expertise in the types of electronic devices, operating systems, or software applications that are
being searched.
the use of precise, scientific procedures that are designed to maintain the integrity of electronic
essential to conducting a complete and accurate analysis of data stored on electronic devices.
19. Also, I know from my training and experience that the volume of data stored on
many electronic devices will typically be so large that it will often require a search of the device
in a law enforcement laboratory or similar facility. A single megabyte of storage space is the
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equivalent of 500 double-spaced pages of text. A single gigabyte of storage space, or 1,000
megabytes, is the equivalent of 500,000 double-spaced pages of text. Storage devices capable
of storing 500 or more gigabytes are now commonplace. Consequently, just one device might
contain the equivalent of 250 million pages of data, which, if printed out, would completely fill
three 35' x 35 ' x 10' rooms to the ceiling. Further, a 500 gigabyte drive could contain as many
20. I am also aware that electronic files or remnants of such files can be recovered
months or even years after they have been downloaded onto a hard drive, deleted, or viewed via
the Internet. Electronic files saved to a hard drive can be stored for years with little or no cost.
Even when such files have been deleted, they can be recovered months or years later using
readily-available forensics tools. Normally, when a person deletes a file on an electronic device,
the data contained in the file does not actually disappear; rather, that data remains until it is
overwritten by new data. Therefore, deleted files, or remnants of deleted files, may reside in
free space or slack space, i.e., space on a hard drive that is not allocated to an active file or that is
unused after a file has been allocated to a set block of storage space, for long periods of time
before they are overwritten. In addition, a computer's operating system may also keep a record
of deleted data in a swap or recovery file. Similarly, files that have been viewed on the Internet
are often automatically downloaded into a temporary directory or cache. The browser typically
maintains a fixed amount of hard drive space devoted to these files, and the files are only
overwritten as they are replaced with more recently downloaded or viewed content. Thus, the
ability to retrieve residue of an electronic file from a hard drive depends less on when the file
was downloaded or viewed than on a particular user' s operating system, storage capacity, and
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computer habits. Recovery of residue of electronic files from a hard drive requires specialized
tools and a controlled laboratory environment. Recovery also can require substantial time.
21 . Although some of the records called for by this warrant might be found in the
form of user-generated documents (such as word processing, picture, and movie files), electronic
devices can contain other forms of electronic evidence as well. In particular, records of how an
electronic device has been used, what it has been used for, who has used it, and who has been
responsible for creating or maintaining records, documents, programs, applications and materials
contained on the electronic devices are, as described further in the attachments, called for by this
warrant. Those records will not always be found in digital data that is neatly segregable from
the hard drive image as a whole. Digital data on the hard drive not currently associated with any
file can provide evidence of a file that was once on the hard drive but has since been deleted or
edited, or of a deleted portion of a file (such as a paragraph that has been deleted from a word
processing file). Virtual memory paging systems can leave digital data on the hard drive that
show what tasks and processes on the computer were recently used. Web browsers, e-mail
programs, and chat programs often store configuration data on the hard drive that can reveal
information such as online nicknames and passwords. Operating systems can record additional
data, such as the attachment of peripherals, the attachment ofUSB flash storage devices, and the
times the electronic device was in use. Computer file systems can record data about the dates
files were created and the sequence in which they were created. This data can be evidence of a
crime, indicate the identity of the user of the digital device, or point toward the existence of
evidence in other locations. Recovery of this data requires specialized tools and a controlled
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22. Further, evidence of how an electronic device has been used, what it has been
used for, and who has used it, may be the absence of particular data on an electronic device. For
example, to rebut a claim that the owner of an electronic device was not responsible for a
particular use because the device was being controlled remotely by malicious software, it may be
necessary to show that malicious software that allows someone else to control the electronic
device remotely is not present on the electronic device. Evidence of the absence of particular
data on an electronic device is not segregable from the electronic device. Analysis of the
electronic device as a whole to demonstrate the absence of particular data requires specialized
tools and a controlled laboratory environment, and can require substantial time.
23 . Searching for the evidence described in Attachment B may require a range of data
analysis techniques. In some cases, agents and computer analysts may be able to conduct
carefully targeted searches that can locate evidence without requiring a time consuming manual
search through unrelated materials that may be co-mingled with criminal evidence. In other
cases, however, such techniques may not yield the evidence described in the warrant. Criminals
can mislabel or hide information, encode communications to avoid using key words, attempt to
delete information to evade detection, or take other steps designed to frustrate law enforcement
searches for information. These steps may require agents and law enforcement or other analysts
with appropriate expertise to conduct more extensive searches, such as scanning storage areas
determine whether it falls within the scope of the warrant. In light of these difficulties, the DEA
intends to use whatever data analysis techniques appear necessary to locate and retrieve the
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24. Given that the affidavit is in support of a search warrant for electronic devices,
which are stored as evidence with the DEA, there exists reasonable cause to permit the execution
25. Since this affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of obtaining a
search, I have not included each and every fact known to me concerning this investigation. I
have set forth only the facts I believe are necessary to establish probable cause that Israel
and further his drug trafficking activities. In this affidavit, your a:ffiant refers to conversations
from telephone calls. With regard to these conversations, several conditions apply. First, some
conversations were in the Spanish language. Your affiant does not speak Spanish. However,
Spanish translators employed by the DEA have listened to the conversations and prepared
English language summaries or transcripts of their content. Second, the interpretations and
analyses of the conversations described below are based upon the training and experience of your
affiant and other law enforcement agents involved in this and other drug trafficking
investigations.
26. Since July 2018, Special Agents and Task Force Officers (TFO) of DEA
Philadelphia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group 32 have been investigating the current
drug trafficking activities oflsrael COLLADO-REYES, FNU LNU, a/k/a "WILLY", Jose
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27. Your affiant makes this affidavit based upon the following: Your affiant' s
Police Department, and Philadelphia Police Department which have been reported to the affiant
either directly or indirectly; oral and written reports about this and other investigations your
affiant has received, directly or indirectly, from agents and task force officers of the DEA,
Bensalem Police Department, and the Philadelphia Police Department; a review of telephone toll
records, pen register and trap and trace information, location information, physical surveillance;
the interception of numerous telephone calls and text messages between COLLADO-REYES,
DIAZ, Rafael CUSTODIO, Jose MELENDEZ-GONZALEZ, and others pursuant to a Title III
wiretap order issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
On December 10, 2018, the Honorable Mitchell Goldberg signed a court order authorizing the
interception of wire and electronic communications occurring over telephone number (201) 73 7-
On January 9, 2019, the Honorable Michael M. Baylson signed a court order authorizing the
continued interception of wire and electronic communication occurring over the SUBJECT
Tucker signed a court order authorizing the interception of wire communications occurring over
telephone number (917) 564-1603 (telephone number assigned to SUBJECT PHONE 2), utilized
by COLLADO-REYES. On March 19, 2019, the Honorable Harvey Bartle III signed a court
order authorizing the interception of wire communications occurring over telephone number
(631) 402-7475 (telephone number assigned to SUBJECT PHONE 6), utilized by COLLADO-
REYES. Investigative agents did not intercept any communications occurring over telephone
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number (631) 402-7475 because COLLADO-REYES discontinued the use of the telephone prior
to the authorized interception period. On April 4, 2019, the Honorable Michael M. Baylson
signed a court order authorizing the interception of wire and electronic communications
occurring over telephone number (516) 595-5845 (telephone number assigned to SUBJECT
28. On December 13, 2018, at 3:38 p.m. EDT, telephone number (201) 737-8815
(SUBJECT PHONE 1), used by COLLADO-REYES, received an incoming telephone call from
conversation:
CUSTODIO: I can dry it [U/I] because it is wet with salt. The water had salt. He
told me if it is with salt, it has to be caustic soda. He told me
everything, the amount I had to put into it. The guy told me
everything.
CUSTODIO: That's one thing, also the guy proposed to me ifhe could come
cook over here.
IC: Hum.
IC: Uh-hum.
CUSTODIO: If we want to bring him, we can associate. The guy cooks ... and we
will be partners.
IC: Uh-hum.
Based your affiant' s training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation, I
believe that CUSTODIO told COLLADO-REYES he spoke with another individual who told
him how to properly prepare drugs ("He told me if it is with salt, it has to be caustic soda. He
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told me everything, the amount I had to put into it"). COLLADO-REYES instructed
CUSTODIO to write down those instructions ("Check that, keep it written down").
CUSTODIO stated the individual who instructed him on how to prepare the drugs offered to
come to Philadelphia and prepare the drugs for them ("the guy proposed to me if he could come
cook over here"). CUSTODIO explained that the individual is located in Colombia and will
charge $10,000 (" 10 pesos") to come to Philadelphia to work for CUSTODIO ' s organization.
29. On January 4, 2019, at 8:36 p.m. EDT, telephone number (201) 737-8815
(SUBJECT PHONE 1), used by COLLADO-REYES, received an incoming telephone call from
telephone number (215) 201-6726, utilized by Rafael CUSTODIO. The following is an excerpt
of the conversation:
CUSTODIO: I have a buddy that called me and told me that if... to give, to give
him one and that he was going to front me 10 and that in 10 days
he was going to pay the rest all at once.
COLLADO: Yes. So, listen to what he told me. He said, "Look, I have
something there. I'm going to tell you what we're going to do ...
and I told him, "Tell me". Eh, "do you have it here?" and I said,
"No, I have it down there". He told me, "Look, send for... [Sniffs]
send for seven (7) and I'll guarantee/ make sure that I'll make you
one (l)" .
CUSTODIO: But, there aren't 900 there, because you took. .. you sent for some.
Remember. You sent for some.
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CUSTODIO: The thing is that there's only 8-40 in there. There wasn't 1,000 in
there.
Based your affiant's training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation, I
believe that CUSTODIO stated that he had a customer who wanted a kilogram of heroin and
would pay $10,000 up front at the time he receives the kilogram and would pay the remainder
within ten days of receipt of the heroin ("to give him one and that he was going to front me 10
and that in 10 days he was going to pay the rest all at once"). COLLADO-REYES stated that he
spoke with an individual who would be able to take 700 grams of heroin from COLLADO-
REYES and make it a full kilogram by adding a cutting agent ("Look, send for. .. [Sniffs] send
for seven (7) and I'll guarantee/ make sure that I'll make you one (1)"). COLLADO-REYES
explained that the 700 grams would come from the 900 grams that CUSTODIO had in his
possession. CUSTODIO stated that they do not have 900 grams because COLLADO-REYES
already provided some to another customer ("But, there aren't 900 there, because you took. .. you
sent for some. Remember. You sent for some"). COLLADO-REYES stated that he originally
provided CUSTODIO with 1,000 grams and he only provided 100 grams to a customer ("There
was 1,000 and I sent for 100"). CUSTODIO claimed there were not 1,000 grams initially and
that he only had 840 grams remaining ("there's only 8-40 in there. There wasn't 1,000 in
there").
30. On February 9, 2019, at 12:38 p.m. EDT, telephone number (917) 564-1603
(SUBJECT PHONE 2), used by COLLADO-REYES, received an incoming telephone call from
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[Voices overlap]
ORTEGA: Of course.
Based on your affiant's training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation,
("cuna'ol cunado - brother in law") about 400 grams of heroin ("400 pesos") that he previously
drug returns from customers after two months ("But, I won't take any returns from anybody after
two (2) months, you know that I won't"). ORTEGA-SEVERINO stated that although
ORTEGA-SEVERINO was not going to accept their return ("I'm not going to grab anything
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back"). ORTEGA-SEVERINO stated that he told CUSTODIO that he needed payment ("I need
the money") for the drugs and did not want any of the heroin back ("So now you're saying you're
going to return something back to me again. I said, 'no, no, no, forget that"').
31 . On February 15, 2019, at 3:48 p .m. EDT, telephone number (917) 564-1603
telephone number (849) 751-2589, utilized by FNU LNU, a/k/a "UM2589". The following is
UM: Mm-hrn.
[Voices overlap]
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Based on your affiant' s training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation,
I believe that COLLADO-REYES stated that he took samples of drugs to three different
potential customers ("we went to three places"). COLLADO-REYES stated that of the three
customers, two of the customers said the quality of the drugs were good, but that the third
customer was not pleased ("In two (2) places [out of the 3 places] they said that it was good and
in the other one the guy said like; 'ah-ah... whatever"'). COLLADO-REYES stated that the
customer who was not pleased with the quality of the drugs was going to send the sample of
drugs to another area ("mean, he's going send, a nephew that he has over there") to see if the
drugs would be received better in that location ("with a couple of pictures so he can check
them"). COLLADO-REYES stated he told the customer to send samples tb the other location
where the type of drug was commonly sold better ("send a couple of pictures over there, where
you have these girls/ women dancing"). COLLADO-REYES stated he told the customer he
needed $2,000 ("two pesos"). COLLADO-REYES then asked UM2589 ifhe had a bank
account so that COLLADO-REYES could wire him 100,000 Dominican pesos ("Do you...
[Sniffs] do you have a ... a bank account so you can get a 100,000 pesos [Poss. Dominican
pesos] deposit?").
telephone calls over the SUBJECT PHONE 2, the individuals he spoke with could not
understand what COLLADO-REYES was saying. Investigative agents could also not
understand what COLLADO-REYES was stating over the intercepted communications and his
voice was distorted. For example, on February 18, 2019, at 10:00 p.m., COLLADO-REYES,
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utilizing the SUBJECT PHONE 2, placed an outgoing telephone call to telephone number (34 7)
UM2695 could not understand COLLADO-REYES. After the call concluded, at 10:01 p.m.,
UM2695 received an incoming telephone call from the SUBJECT PHONE 6. According to toll
analysis of telephone number (347) 833-2695, this was the first time UM2695 had contact with
the SUBJECT PHONE 6. Your affiant believes that because UM2695 could not understand
COLLADO-REYES, he concluded the phone conversation over the SUBJECT PHONE 2 and
PHONE 2, placed an outgoing telephone call to DIAZ, who utilized telephone number (929)
239-8914. During the conversation, DIAZ could not understand COLLADO-REYES since his
voice was distorted. After the call concluded, DIAZ's next incoming telephone call was from
the SUBJECT PHONE 6. According to toll analysis of telephone number (929) 239-8914, this
was the first time DIAZ had contact with the SUBJECT PHONE 6. Your affiant believes
because DIAZ could not understand COLLADO-REYES over the SUBJECT PHONE 2,
COLLADO-REYES then called DIAZ over the SUBJECT PHONE 6. Since the call from the
SUBJECT PHONE 6 on February 18, 2019, DIAZ has not had contact with COLLADO-REYES
over the SUBJECT PHONE 2. On February 21, 2019, at 11 :35 p.m., investigative agents
34. On March 19, 2019, the Honorable Harvey Bartle III, signed a court order
authorizing the interception of wire communications occurring over the SUBJECT PHONE 6,
utilized by COLLADO-REYES. Pursuant to the order, interceptions began on March 19, 2019.
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Once the interception period began, agents did not intercept any live communications occurring
over the SUBJECT PHONE 6. Pen register data shows several incoming telephone calls that
were unanswered and the calls immediately go to voicemail. Toll analysis of the SUBJECT
PHONE 6 shows from March 12 to March 14, 2019, COLLADO-REYES had approximately 71
outgoing telephone calls to telephone numbers other than to his voicemail. Based on agents not
receiving any live communications since the interception period of the SUBJECT PHONE 6
35. Pursuant to court-authorized pen register data provided for telephone number
(929) 239-8914, utilized by DIAZ, on March 21, 2019, at 3:22 p.m., DIAZ placed a call to
COLLADO-REYES over the SUBJECT PHONE 3. Based on the duration of the call, your
affiant believes COLLADO-REYES did not answer the call. At 3:23 p.m., DIAZ then placed
another call to COLLADO-REYES over the SUBJECT PHONE 3. Based on the duration of the
call, your affiant believes COLLADO-REYES did not answer the call. At 3 :23 p.m., DIAZ then
placed an outgoing telephone call to the SUBJECT PHONE 6. Based on the duration of the
call, your affiant believes COLLADO-REYES did not answer the call. At 3:25 p.m., DIAZ then
placed an outgoing telephone call to COLLADO-REYES over the SUBJECT PHONE 3, which
was answered. Court-authorized location information for DIAZ's telephone around this time
showed DIAZ had traveled to the area of 1131 Ogden Avenue, Bronx, NY where COLLADO-
REYES resides. Your affiant believes DIAZ first called COLLADO-REYES over the
SUBJECT PHONE 3, but COLLADO-REYES did not answer. DIAZ then attempted to call
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COLLADO-REYES over the SUBJECT PHONE 6, which as previously stated, your affiant
'
believes COLLADO-REYES had stopped using. DIAZ then called COLLADO-REYES again
over the SUBJECT PHONE 3, and COLLADO-REYES answered the call. Your affiant
believes DIAZ was calling COLLADO-REYES to tell him he had arrived at his apartment
building. On April 4, 2019, the Honorable Michael M. Baylson issued an Order authorizing the
36. On April 23, 2019, at 2:36 p.m. EDT, telephone number (516) 595-5845
(SUBJECT PHONE 3), used by COLLADO-REYES, received an incoming telephone call from
telephone number (860) 244-3823, utilized by Jose MELENDEZ, a/k/a "POTRO." The
COLLADO: Of course.
MELENDEZ: But, listen to this I am going to bring you Five (5) pesos for 100, to
then, give it to that girl dude.
MELENDEZ: Alright, alright. You understand? Listen, what color do you have
the girls?
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COLLADO: I mean, the same ones, the old one, the one you like.
MELENDEZ: No, no, but, which ones is it? Not the yellow one? Right?
COLLADO: Huh?
Based on your affiant' s training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation,
$5,000 for 100 grams of suspected fentanyl to mix with heroin MELENDEZ-GONZALEZ
already had ("listen to this I am going to bring you Five (5) pesos for 100, to then, give it to that
girl, dude"). COLLADO-REYES responded that he had the white-colored fentanyl, not the
37. On April 26, 2019, at 5:19 p.m. EDT, telephone number (516) 595-5845
(SUBJECT PHONE 3), used by COLLADO-REYES, received an incoming telephone call from
,
telephone number (860) 244-3823, utilized by Jose MELENDEZ. The following is a portion of
the conversation:
MELENDEZ: ISRA!
COLLADO: Hey!
MELENDEZ: Dude, you gave me the same thing, dude. Honestly, dude,
nobody wants that, ISRA ... dude. You told me, "That one
is PINK", dude. Do you understand me?
[Voices overlap]
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[Voices overlap]
[Voices overlap]
COLLADO: But...
MELENDEZ: ... nobody wants that YELLOW stuff, dude. And, buddy,
right now it was pouring rain over here and stuff.
Based on your affiant' s training, experience, and overall knowledge of this investigation,
I believe that MELENDEZ told COLLADO-REYES that the fentanyl he received from
COLLADO-REYES on a previous date was supposed to be the fentanyl that was pink in color
("You told me, 'That one is PINK', dude. Do you understand me?"). COLLADO-REYES
responded that the fentanyl was "kind of pink." MELENDEZ stated the fentanyl was neither
pink or white and that it was yellow in color and none of his customers wanted that color
38. On May 8, 2019, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang of the Southern
District of New York signed a search and seizure warrant authorizing the investigative agents to
search the premises of 1131-13 3 3 Ogden Avenue, Apt 13 C, Bronx, NY. The Honorable
Magistrate Judge Jacob P. Hart signed a Complaint and Warrant authorizing the arrest oflsrael
39. On May 9, 2019, DEA Group 32 agents, DEA New York Division agents, and
Special Narcotics Courts (SNC) executed the search warrant at 1131-1133 Ogden Avenue, Apt
13C, Bronx, NY where COLLADO-REYES resided. During a search of the residence, agents
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found suspected heroin, suspected fentanyl, suspected fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, US
currency, drug ledgers, the SUBJECT PHONES, and other items, inside the back bedroom that
and other aforementioned items to the Philadelphia Field Division. The SUBJECT PHONES
are currently being held in temporary evidence storage at the Philadelphia Field Division.
40. As previously mentioned, the IMEI numbers for SUBJECT PHONE 1, SUBJECT
PHONE 2, SUBJECT PHONE 3, and SUBJECT PHONE 6, match the IMEI numbers associated
with telephone numbers utilized by COLLADO-REYES that investigative agents received court
authorization to intercept. SUBJECT PHONE 5 was assigned telephone number (917) 635-
6474, which was previously identified as phone number used by COLLADO-REYES in July and
August 2018, based on toll analysis, court-authorized location information for the telephone
number, and physical surveillance. For example, on July 24, 2018, investigative agents
Tools in Philadelphia, PA where they observed him purchase a hydraulic press. Based on your
affiant's training and experience, I know that drug traffickers commonly utilize hydraulic presses
to press drugs in to kilogram quantities for further distribution. The location information for the
Harbor Freight Tools. Toll analysis shows that COLLADO-REYES utilized the telephone
number associated with SUBJECT PHONE 5 to communicate with drug customers, couriers, and
suppliers, including DIAZ and Aneudy OTANEZ. Toll analysis of the telephone number
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PHONE 4 to communicate with drug associates, including DIAZ and MELENDEZ. The
SUBJECT PHONE 7 was located along with SUBJECT PHONES 1 thorough 6 in COLLADO's
bedroom, along with the suspected narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. Toll analysis and
cellphones to communicate with drug suppliers, customers, and couriers. Since COLLADO
utilized SUBJECT PHONES 1 through 6 to facilitate drug trafficking offenses, it is believed that
the SUBJECT PHONE 7 was also used as part of conspiracy to commit narcotics violations, and
that evidence of violations of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841, 846(a)(l), will also be
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CONCLUSION
41. I submit that this affidavit supports probable cause for a search warrant
authorizing the examination of the Devices described in Attachment A to seek the items
described in Attachment B.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my
Travis Campbell
·Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration
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