Chicago Cubs perspective that Jesus Camargo-Corrales was arrested in Colorado this week after police said they found 21 kilograms of meth and 1.2 kilograms of oxycodone pills in a team bag after he was stopped for reckless driving.
The league pitcher under the age of 25 was arrested on Wednesday and faces criminal charges of illegal distribution of methamphetamine and oxycodone and illegal possession of each drug, The Vail Daily reported.
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Camargo-Corrales was initially stopped by a deputy from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office after his BMW was spotted at high speed and skidding onto other lanes on Interstate 70, according to an arrest statement obtained by The VailDaily.
After saying that there were no drugs in the car, a subsequent search revealed a canvas bag from the Cubs that contained several packages wrapped in white plastic marked “CO” and two other packages wrapped in green plastic. The deputy also found $ 1,000 in cash held together with a rubber band.
Camargo-Corrales confirmed that the scholarship was his and said he was helping a friend who lives in the capital Sinaloa, Mexico.
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According to the testimony, Camargo-Corrales claimed that he was asked to deliver a bag in Denver, where he would receive $ 500, but said he thought the bag contained shoes or clothes.
This statement contradicts what he said to the police earlier, that he knew there were drugs in the bag, but not of what type, officials said.
Camargo-Corrales was taken to Eagle County Prison, where his bail was set at $ 75,000. He is due to return to court on March 30, although it is not immediately known whether he is still in detention.
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According to MLB.com, he first signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in 2014. He was assigned to the High-A South Bend Cubs on February 12.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.