CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 45-year-old resident of Falfurrias has admitted to conducting multiple narcotics transactions in the Corpus Christi area, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
The investigation into Rodolfo Alvarado began in March 2025, revealing numerous text messages and financial transactions indicative of widespread drug trafficking. In the months that followed, law enforcement conducted controlled buys from Alvarado and other co-conspirators. On August 8, 2025, authorities executed a search warrant at Alvarado’s residence, uncovering items commonly used in narcotics distribution, such as digital scales and plastic baggies. They also found a wooden board covering a hole beneath a shaded structure, which contained a plastic bag with approximately 303.73 grams of methamphetamine.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales is set to impose sentencing on June 18. Alvarado faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Lamont and Ashley Pruitt are prosecuting the case.