Ex-MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza arrested with more than 20 kilograms of drugs

[HaloNArizona]

Former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza has been jailed and is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in San Diego on Friday, according to online court records.

Loaiza is being held on $200,000 bail by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department on three felony charges: suspected possession of heroin and cocaine, over 20 kilograms; possession of narcotics for sale; and possession and transportation of narcotics for sale.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22408066/esteban-loaiza-former-mlb-pitcher-arrested-20-kilograms-drugs

[Adam]

That is a lot of drugs

[greginpsca]

Following in the shoes of Willie Mays Aikens.

[Angel Oracle]

That will mean a lot of prison time.

[totdprods]

Can we tie Sammy Sosa and the unsigned FA class into this somehow?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Thats nucking futs. Wonder who hes connected with.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Thats nucking futs. Wonder who hes connected with.

[Homebrewer]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Thats nucking futs. Wonder who hes connected with.

[ten ocho recon scout]

That recent pic of sosa looks cartel-ish. Kaiser sosa?

[Angelsfirst]

Honestly all joking aside why in the hell would he even be caught up in something like this? I’m not even talking about the ethics of it, but logically. This is a man that made tens of millions of dollars legitimately pitching in the majors. He honestly couldn’t find a less risky business to invest his money into? 

Ok, let’s assume he is into trafficking on a major level. How do you get caught with it in one of your homes? Why not isolate yourself completely from the product and the whole business end of it all together? I mean wow. Obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer. 

[IEAngelsfan]

Wow.

If he was missing bats when pitching, he won't be missing bats in prison.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Angelsfirst said:

Honestly all joking aside why in the hell would he even be caught up in something like this? I’m not even talking about the ethics of it, but logically. This is a man that made tens of millions of dollars legitimately pitching in the majors. He honestly couldn’t find a less risky business to invest his money into? 

Ok, let’s assume he is into trafficking on a major level. How do you get caught with it in one of your homes? Why not isolate yourself completely from the product and the whole business end of it all together? I mean wow. Obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer. 

Popped coming into SD with a quantity...he was tapped on the shoulder by someone who said his name (as an ex mlb guy) would get him over.

Not sure his background. Where hes from, where he grew up, where his family is. Bur this isnt random.

Like i already said, i wonder who he got connected to. And dont write off he was already "perfume testing" it himself.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

2 hours ago, IEAngelsfan said:

Wow.

If he was missing bats when pitching, he won't be missing bats in prison.

He'll be taking them to the face.........

[arch stanton]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Popped coming into SD with a quantity...he was tapped on the shoulder by someone who said his name (as an ex mlb guy) would get him over.

Not sure his background. Where hes from, where he grew up, where his family is. Bur this isnt random.

Like i already said, i wonder who he got connected to. And dont write off he was already "perfume testing" it himself.

According to his BR page he was born in Tijuana went to high school in Imperial Beach. I wouldn't rule out that he's been coerced in some way

[Inside Pitch]

8 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Not sure his background. Where hes from, where he grew up, where his family is. Bur this isnt random.

Born amd raised in TJ..  went to HS just north of the border.   He likely was around the element growing up -- shame he didnt leave it behind.

[Blarg]

He probably went through all his money and this was quick cash. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

22 hours ago, arch stanton said:

According to his BR page he was born in Tijuana went to high school in Imperial Beach. I wouldn't rule out that he's been coerced in some way

 

17 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Born amd raised in TJ..  went to HS just north of the border.   He likely was around the element growing up -- shame he didnt leave it behind.

Bingo.

And i dont mean that to sound like a dick, like "everyone from TJ". But that whole scene is entrenched there. And in case anyone is wondering, no, you couldnt just have a buddy who made a batch of several pounds. He was moving it for somebody real.

Like blarg said, the mlb money likely ran out awhipe back...or he owed someone a favor...

[Mark68]

Thoughts and prayers...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...to those who will now NOT be getting their fix.

[Bronson]

Must still be hung up on coming in 2nd in the Cy Young voting in his one career year.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Rookie maneuver........

[Vegas Halo Fan]

This trial has reached the sentencing phase. Loaiza faces a minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum sentence of life.

Former MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza pleads guilty to drug charges, faces life in prison

[floplag]

Yeah im guessing the whole "for personal use" argument isnt gonna be valid here. 

[tdawg87]

*cracks knuckles*

Pretty sure this is money and time better spent on violent crimes. The war on drugs continues to incarcerate minorities.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, floplag said:

Yeah im guessing the whole "for personal use" argument isnt gonna be valid here. 

Are you kidding? That's like an NFL hazing party amount. Definitely person use. 

[floplag]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

Are you kidding? That's like an NFL hazing party amount. Definitely person use. 

I stand corrected