United States v. Avelar-Castro

ORDER AND REASONS-

MARTIN L. C. FELDMAN, District Judge.

Before the Court is Melvin Josué Ave-lar-Castro’s motion to dismiss the indictment. For the reasons that follow, the motion is DENIED.

Background

Members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s New Orleans Fugitive Operations Team were conducting a “Knock and Talk” at 829 Grove Avenue, in Metairie, Louisiana on November 5, 2013. When the team knocked on the door to the residence, Mario Rodriguez-Meraz — the team’s purported target — answered. The team reported that, after the officers identified themselves, Mr. Rodriguez-Meraz invited…