Police made quite the discovery when raiding a home in Miami Lakes on Tuesday: over $24 million from a suspected marijuana trafficker, the largest money seizure in the department’s history.
Authorities found the money stuffed in dozens of five-gallon buckets located in a hidden attic compartment inside the home, located off Northwest 169th Terrace and 77th Path.
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Luis Hernandez-Gonzalez, 44, was taken into custody on several drug and firearms charges stemming from an investigation by the Miami-Dade police and the Drug Enforcement Agency. His sister, Salma Hernandez, 32, was also arrested.
Both siblings appeared in court Wednesday, with Hernandez-Gonzalez ordered held on more than $4 million bond. His sister was given a $12,500 bond, and her defense attorney said she expects to be released Thursday.
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Police said Hernandez-Gonzalez, who runs The Blossom Experience store in Miami-Dade, was involved in trafficking marijuana to Tennessee along with two other men. He had been the target of an investigation dating back to 2010, speaking with informants about the drug trade, according to police.
The store’s website proclaims its expertise in indoor gardening needs and lists items including lights and fans. The business was raided as part of the operation, with officers finding drugs and $180,000 in a safe.
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Hernandez-Gonzalez was recorded on various phone calls giving advice on how to care for the plants. After his arrest, Hernandez-Gonzalez allegedly admitted to helping customers grow the drug.
Authorities said Salma Hernandez works at the shop with her brother.
Siblings Arrested After $24 Million Found Hidden in Miami Lakes Home[MI] Siblings Arrested After $24 Million Found Hidden in Miami Lakes Home
Siblings Luis Hernandez-Gonzalez and Salma Hernandez are arrested after police say they found $24 million in cash hidden in a home in Miami Lakes. (Published Wednesday, June 29, 2016)
Information on attorneys for the two was not immediately availabl
A bet u never see them loudup wit hype somebody in them circle rat them out
someone rat them out
Am lost 4 wod
Wow…that’s a lot of bread I agree it looks like an inside job :bingung
Inside job Mi rass! dis a greed…. from yuh reach 10 million, f___k it 5 million dem coulda chill. So now yuh want all yuh lose all
I agreeee
The Feds were after him from 2010 and they couldn’t get anything to stick. They went after him recently due to wiretap from a smuggling ring in Tennessee. So, no it any nothing to do with inside job and agree, more to do with greed. He had enough money to last a lifetime, yet he had to make one more bucket.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he has more loot in Cuba.
police didn’t find ah gotdam thing… trust me someone snitched
What a prekke He is gonna feel real sheg up behind bars when it legal in FL in a few yrs
A whey u been?
Out and about my dear.. proud of your works and achievements
:kiss thanks so much…How your little one u get any more?