Authorities unsealed a 9-defendant indictment in New York Tueday, capping a five-month investigation into the ring that was headed by Jose Diaz, also known as Jose David Diaz-Ortega, authorities said.
Up to twice a week, Diaz went to the Prima Check Cashing at 1740 First Avenue in Manhattan and wired $40,000 to $50,000 in cash to associates in Puerto Rico, the DEA said. In one instance, investigators recovered more than 2 pounds of cocaine inside a child’s pegboard stool, authorities said.
