By james art 
What looked like a simple family living in Star Motel Loaded OKECHOBEE ROAD in Hialeahturned out to be the nucleus of a drug trafficking The network that operated undoubtedly, even in front of two children aged four and ten years old.
Undercover Operation by local police, which ended with SWAT operation, ended last Thursday in the illegal activities of this “family business”, as described by a witness cited by the local press.
The Facade of Normal Family in The Star Motel
The Hyaliah Police Investigation had begun weeks earlier when Undercover staff opened suspicious activity in room number 6 of the motel.
Detectives held at least three undercover purchases, more special than Crystalline methDuring which official reports are present, minors are present.
In the early hours of Thursday, police executed a search order involving the intervention of the SWAT department.
Dozens of agents surrounded the motel as the speakers broadcast a clear order: “Go up!”
The detained group consisting of five adults was distributed in three different rooms in the star motelAlthough they operated coordinated in their illegal activities.
In First roomIdentified as number 6, was lived by Jessica Lange Neves, 39 years old and the mother of the two girls, along with her partner Roy Carlos Duran (38), both children of 4 and 10 years.
It was the main room where several transactions of methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana were held, as confirmed by undercover agents.
In Second room The Motel lived William Neves, 57, the father of Jessica and the grandfather of the girls’ father. This place was also used to store drugs and was part of the drug trafficking network.
In Third room Melinda Neves were staying at 56, the mother of Jessica and the grandmother of the minor’s mother, along with her current partner Jose Manuel Cortez, at the age of 53, a well -known criminal nickname, King Chachi, who was also in the illegal possession of a firearm.
Despite the physical separation of rooms, the five adults –whose nationalities of origin are not disclosed– He maintained a close family dynamic, supporting each other in the care of girls and coordinating the distribution of drugs at the motel.
Investigators Found methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, pills and paraphernal associated with the consumption and sale of drugs in the rooms.
They also seized a firearm and ammunition in the possession of Cortez, which, because of their origin, was legally forbidden to have them.
Girls exposed to danger in a criminal environment
In the room where illegal transactions are being made, Jessica Neves, her partner Roy Duran, her father William Neves and the two minors attended.
The mother and her partner were directly involved in drug sales in front of the girls who witnessed multiple exchanges.
During the attack, the employees saved the 4-year-old girl from the motel while the older was taken from her elementary school and moved to the headquarters of the Hyalea Police Department.
One of the minors told the authorities that Duran was responsible for their food and that he had taken them to school and that they also received accidental care from their grandparents and Corde.
Accusations and legal position of detainees
Jessica Neves faces many accusations of possession of heroin and marijuana with the intention of selling, as well as neglecting children without causing serious bodily harm.
Her partner Roy Duran was also accused of possessing controlled substances with the intention of spreading and neglecting children.
William Neves, paternal grandfather, is facing charges of fentanyl traffic, possession of controlled substances and neglecting children.
Melinda Neves and her partner Jose Manuel Cortez were also accused of neglecting children.
Cortés also faces additional charges for possession of firearms and drugs.
They were all transferred to the Turner Guilford Knight (TGK) correction center, where they remain in custody while the case continues through the trial.
Crime files of some of the arrested persons
In addition to current fees, records show that Roy Duran was on bail for previous possession of controlled substances.
In the case of Jose Manuel Cortez, who has a long criminal history, he was last released from prison in 2022.
The case shocked the inhabitants of Star Motel And the Hialeah community.
“In the night, inappropriate things can be seen right in the front, with a lot of movement by people who behave strangely,” commented a neighbor who, like other expressions, surprised the result.
“I was shocked when I found out”declared another neighbor.
Authorities believe that dismantling this network is significant progress in the fight against local drug trafficking; However, they also emphasized the vulnerability in which the minors lived.
“We are expecting a response from the Hyalea police to confirm that the two minors are safe.” Official sources have stated, emphasizing the concerns about the safety and well -being of the girls.
The investigation remains open and the findings are expected to be disclosed in the coming days
Give details of both the fate of the minors and the progress of the trial against the five defendants.