NFL Reciever Sam Hurd Arrested for Cocaine Deal
NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested late Wednesday night by undercover federal agents for purchasing cocaine to expand his ongoing drug dealing operation in the Chicago area.
Hurd was taken into custody on Wednesday after being busted by undercover Homeland Security agents. According to reports, Hurd was attempting to set up regular purchases of marijuana and cocaine. He told the undercover agent that he was already selling four kilos of cocaine with the help of a co-conspirator, but that wasn’t enough.
According to a Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times, Hurd wanted to set up an arrangement where he could purchase five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana per week to sell in Chicago. In a criminal complaint filed in Hurd’s case, Hurd was reportedly willing to pay $25,000 per kilo of cocaine and $450 per pound of marijuana.
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In the complaint, filed by Special Agent George Ramirez of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, it was reported that the events leading to Hurd’s arrest started in July of 2011. Ramirez said he received information from a confidential informant that Hurd and a co-conspirator, “T.L.” were attempting to purchase four kilograms of cocaine from a North Texas supplier.
When the informant set-up the purchase of the cocaine at a Dallas intersection, T.L. was intercepted by law enforcement and found with $88,000 in cash.
The cash, T.L. said, belonged to Hurd, who he did car maintenance for. The car also belonged to Hurd. T.L. was later released and Hurd confirmed the cash was his. Neither was arrested.
In August, T.L. attempted to purchase five kilos of cocaine from the informant, on behalf of Hurd. The same month authorities were notified that Hurd may be connected to four California individuals who were arrested for weapons and narcotics, according to the complaint.
It was a text message found in the suspects phone from Hurd that led authorities to believe he was involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
Earlier in December, T.L. reportedly told the informant that Hurd wanted to meet him. They had been communicating and discussing prices since August. It was then that T.L. told the informant that Hurd played for the Chicago Bears and was no longer in the Dallas area. He later called Hurd and let him speak to the informant. Hurd informed him that he was sending associates to purchase cocaine and invited him to meet him in Chicago.
On December 14, Hurd met with the informant and another undercover agent. Hurd introduced himself as Sam and said he was the one who had previously communicated with the informant. He went on to say that his co-conspirator handled most of his business, while he handled the “high-end” deals. He even asked them if they could supply him with Mexican cell phones so that authorities couldn’t track him.
The undercover agent later gave Hurd one kilogram of cocaine, which Hurd agreed to pay for the next day. When Hurd placed the cocaine in his vehicle, he was arrested. Ramirez concluded his report by saying he believes Hurd has 21 possible violations of federal statute from July to his arrest Wednesday night.
Fellow Bears’ wide receiver, Roy Williams, who also played with Hurd in Dallas, said that Hurd made a choice, which carries consequences.
The Bears’ released a brief statement saying they were aware of Sam’s arrest and are continuing to gather details. They also said are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise.
