Alejandro “Alex” Rodriguez, 44, was the target of a months-long investigation, conducted jointly with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Castroville business owner is in federal custody after a raid on his auto repair shop Tuesday yielded a pound of cocaine, authorities said Wednesday. Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown said Alejandro “Alex” Rodriguez, 44, was the target of a months-long investigation, conducted jointly with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, that focused on the Castroville Collision Center on U.S. 90. Brown said undercover officers had bought cocaine at the shop as long ago as 2003 and that the latest investigation indicated Rodriguez was “a major player” in the drug trade.
DEA Assistant Special Agent Thomas Hinojosa said Rodriguez was charged with conspiring to possess and distribute cocaine, possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, and aiding and abetting.