The Associated Press
TUCSON, Arizona- A Mexican federal police officer has been indicted on drug-trafficking charges here.
Ruben Rochin-Gutierrez, 39, of Navojoa, Sonora, made his initial appearance Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Marshall, the Arizona Daily Star reported Thursday.
Before his arrest Tuesday, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Nov. 16 on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute about 9,500 pounds (4,275 kilograms) of marijuana and other charges.
The indictment alleges that on April 17, 2003, Rochin-Gutierrez possessed with an intent to distribute about 2,969 pounds of marijuana.
It also states that on Dec. 16, 2004, he possessed with the intent to distribute 3,520 pounds (1,585 kilograms) of marijuana.
Rochin-Gutierrez has a detention hearing and arraignment set for Friday.