Two men face felony drug importing charges after authorities intercepted a package containing 1,099 gross grams of suspected marijuana, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in the Superior Court of Guam.[1] The package originated in Anaheim, California, and was addressed to Karl Melencio.[1] Melencio and his friend Trevor Moss were charged in connection with the package.[1]
After finding the suspected marijuana, authorities removed the drugs, replaced them with a tracking device, and conducted a controlled delivery on Monday.[1] An undercover agent delivered the package, and Melencio later arrived at the house, retrieved the package and left.[1] Melencio drove to a grocery store, where Moss took the package from the passenger side of Melencio’s car, then sped off.[1] Officers believed Moss was trying to evade surveillance because he was speeding and swerving into and out of his lane.[1] Authorities eventually pulled Moss over and took the package.[1]
Moss said he met his friend Karl in Maite and that Karl had asked him to return a package, adding that he saw vehicles following him and kept driving.[1] Melencio said he was going to return the package to the post office when Moss called and asked if Melencio could give it to Moss.[1] Melencio said he did not know what was in the package but gave it to Moss, and said Moss had previously asked him to use his mailing address.[1] Melencio and Moss were each charged with importation of a Schedule I controlled substance as a first-degree felony and conspiracy to import a Schedule I controlled substance as a first-degree felony.[1]
A later Pacific Daily News roundup of priority-mail drug seizures lists 1,099 grams of marijuana in a package sent to a Dededo street address.[2]
