A minor league player is charged with drug trafficking after Colorado police found 21 pounds (9.5 kilograms) of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds (544 grams) of oxycodone pills in a Chicago Cubs gym bag.
Jesus Camargo-Corrales, 25, of Tempe, Arizona, appeared in court in Eagle County on Thursday after being charged with the illegal distribution of methamphetamine and oxycodone, both Class 1 drug offenses, as well as illegal possession of both substances, Class 4 drug offenses , according to the Vail Daily newspaper.
Major League Baseball said on its website that Camargo-Corrales won his first minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in 2014.
“We are aware of the arrest of one of our Minor League players,” said Julian Green, senior vice president of communications with the Chicago Cubs. “We are investigating the matter and will not be able to respond until we have more details.”
Judge Rachel Olguin-Fresquez set the player’s bail at $ 75,000.
The Eagle County Jail confirmed that the player remained in custody on Saturday. It is not known whether Camargo-Corrales already had a lawyer to respond to the case.
Camargo-Corrales was detained on Interstate 70 Wednesday morning as he was driving a BMW near the upscale ski resort of Vail, Colorado, after an Eagle County agent saw the vehicle moving at high speed and switching lanes, according to the attorney. statement.
Two other people in the car told police they knew nothing about the drugs, they indicated they were going from Denver to Phoenix, but told different versions of the journey.