Suspects in Greenville taco truck drug ring appear in bond court

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Multiple members of a group accused of trafficking drugs out of an Upstate restaurant and food truck appeared in bond court on Thursday afternoon

Attorney General Alan Wilson says the 34 defendants, known as the “Los Banditos”, are collectively facing 124 charges.

AG Wilson says it all took place at the Los Primos restaurant and taco truck right here in Greenville. The spot became a regional hub where meth and cocaine were trafficked for the Mexican cartel, according to investigators, and became a massive operation.

Investigators say Los Primos, a Mexican restaurant in Greenville, SC, was trafficking drugs for... — Investigators say Los Primos, a Mexican restaurant in Greenville, SC, was trafficking drugs for cartels. Kilos of meth, cocaine and heroin were seized in the bust and 34 people are charged.(SC Attorney General's Office)

We’re told the investigation estimates the ring accounted for more than a ton of meth seized in the Carolinas and Georgia.

The following bond decisions were made during the hearing:

Fabian Zavala Hernandez - $75,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.
Isidro Gonzalez - No bond.
Bartolo Gonzalez - $150,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.
Juan Carlos - No bond.
Alberto Trejo - $75,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.
Pedro Villanueva - No bond.
Gustavo Gonzalez - No bond.
Isael Alverez - $15,000 bond. Prohibited from leaving state and country. GPS monitoring.
Esteban De Leon-Avila - $40,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.
Arianni Green Del Bois - $50,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.
Maria Soto - $75,000 bond. No contact with codefendants or restaurant. House arrest with GPS monitoring. Must surrender passport or green card.

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