Chicago Cubs prospect Jesus Camargo-Corrales was arrested in Colorado this week after police said they found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 kilograms of oxycodone pills in a team bag after being pulled over for reckless driving.
The 25-year-old minor league pitcher was arrested Wednesday and is facing charges of illegally distributing methamphetamine and oxycodone and illegal possession of each drug, reports The Vail Daily.
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Camargo-Corrales was initially pulled over by a deputy at the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office after his BMW was spotted speeding and driving to other lanes on Interstate 70, according to an arrest warrant obtained by The VailDaily.
After saying there were no drugs in the car, an imitation of a Cubs bag with several packets wrapped in white plastic marked “CO” and two other packages wrapped in green plastic. The deputy also found $ 1,000 cash held with an elastic band.
Camargo-Corrales confirmed that the bag belonged to him and said he was helping a friend who lives in the capital Sinaloa, Mexico.
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According to the affidavit, Camargo-Corrales claims that he is asked to deliver a bag to Denver where he will pay $ 500, but he believes that the bag contains shoes or clothes.
The claim contradicts what he told police earlier, that he knew there were drugs in the bag, just not the kind, authorities said.
Camargo-Corrales was taken to Eagle County Jail where his bond was set at $ 75,000. He is due back in court on March 30, although it was not immediately clear if he is still being held.
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According to MLB.com, he was first signed in 2014 with a smaller league contract with the Cubs. He was named to the High-A South Bend Cubs on February 12th.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.