Miami, Florida
A man who is charged with gun and cocaine trafficking will remain in jail pending his trial for allegedly possessing cocaine, a judge ruled.
Last week, a South Florida federal magistrate judge ordered pre-trial detention for 37- year-old Lazaro Alfredo Ramirez-Alvarado, finding that he presents a risk of flight and danger to the community if released, officials announced Monday.
Ramirez-Alvarado will remain in jail, without bond, pending his trial on charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession with intent to sell cocaine, officials allege.
According to allegations in the criminal complaint affidavit, Ramirez-Alvarado sold cocaine to others between March and July 2021.
Law enforcement arrested Ramirez-Alvarado on July 8, after one such attempted sale. In connection with the arrest, law enforcement seized more than 500 grams of cocaine, two firearms, and a suitcase filled with over $870,000 cash.
Ramirez-Alvarado is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
DEA Miami and FBI Miami investigated the case, with assistance from Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office.