The arrest of a trucker launched an investigation that snared Progreso Mayor Gerardo 'Jerry' Alanis this week. A rogue ex-school bus driver played a key part.
On Aug. 8, 2020, a man driving a tractor-trailer pulled into a U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint in barren scrubland west of Padre Island National Seashore. Behind the wheel was Jose Rosbel Salas, a former school bus driver with a sketchy past. Federal agents at the Sarita checkpoint inspected Salas' rig and saw something suspicion-looking in the undercarriage, near the drive shaft. It was a 30-pound package of cocaine. Salas came clean on the spot, according to court records.
Since then, prosecutors have brought charges against seven other people, including the Alanis brothers. In May 2022, Salas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess more than 5 kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute. He faced the same 10-year prison term that is now staring the Alanis brothers in the face. Because of his cooperation, however, Salas was sentenced in December to 47 months in prison. Details of the assistance he provided to prosecutors are under seal.
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