Bond Denied for West Palm Beach Man Charged with Federal Gun and Cocaine Trafficking Crimes

 Miami, Florida – On July 16, 2021, a South Florida federal magistrate judge ordered pre-trial detention for 37- year-old Lazaro Alfredo Ramirez-Alvarado, finding that he presents a risk of flight and danger to the community if released.  Pursuant to the order, Ramirez-Alvarado will remain in jail, without bond, pending his trial on charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession with intent to sell cocaine.

According to allegations in the criminal complaint affidavit, Ramirez-Alvarado sold cocaine to others between March and July 2021.  Law enforcement arrested Ramirez-Alvarado on July 8, after one such attempted sale.  In connection with the arrest, law enforcement seized more than 500 grams of cocaine, two firearms and a suitcase filled with over $870,000 cash.  

Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, La Verne J. Hibbert, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division, and George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Miami made the announcement. 

DEA Miami and FBI Miami investigated the case, with assistance from Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam McMichael and Brian Ralston are prosecuting this case.

A criminal complaint is a charging instrument containing allegations.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls.

You may find related court documents and information on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 21-mj-08270.