United States v. Verges

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES C. CACHERIS, District Judge.

This matter came before the Court on January 31, 2014, for oral argument on Defendant Alicia Rivera’s (“Rivera” or “Defendant”) Motion to Suppress, [Dkt. 37], and Motion to Sever, [Dkt. 38]. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court denied both motions. This memorandum is intended to memorialize and explain these rulings.

I. Background

This criminal action stems from Defendant’s alleged involvement in a conspiracy to import heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a), 960(a)(1), and 963.1 (Superseding Indictment [Dkt. 15] at 1.) The…