The deacon of El Paso's Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Luis Ulises Carrasco has been arrested for allegedly smuggling tons of marijuana. El Paso Deacon Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Marijuana, so it came to a shock to residents that he is now being charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

The Diocese of El Paso were one of the groups surprised to hear about Deacon Carrasco's arrest. According to KVIA, he has been placed on administrative leave and his facilities have been suspended.

His arrest is part of another big drug smuggling scandal int he Adan Reyes drug trafficking scandal to hit the Sun City. Deacon Carrasco was one of the 21 men involved with the alleged smuggling.

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