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and 1989 for smuggling marijuana. Thereafter, he served 11 months
for a parole violation. During the year in issue, Mr. Macias
became an informant for the Narcotics Division of the Miami Police
Department.
Prior to his imprisonment, Mr. Macias left a large quantity of
money buried in plastic pipes in his backyard. He dug up the money
in 1989 following his release from prison. In April 1991, Mr.
Macias wanted to hide this money from his ex-wife. Accordingly, he
asked a friend, Wilberto M. Morera (a self-employed construction
and repair worker) to hold $115,000 for safekeeping. Mr. Morera
agreed to hide Mr. Macias' money for approximately 3 months; Mr.
Morera kept the money in his attic. Sometime in July 1991, Mr.
Macias retrieved his money, and gave Mr. Morera $3,000 (out of the
$115,000) as a gift for hiding the money.
On August 19, 1991, Mr. Macias visited another friend, Pedro
Chavez. Mr. Chavez, born in Chile, was a U.S. permanent resident.
He originally worked in the restaurant business (as executive chef
for the Hard Rock Cafe International), and subsequently worked as
a consultant in Chile, developing software for the food-service
industry. Mr. Macias asked Mr. Chavez to hide $110,0001 for him;
Mr. Chavez agreed to this request because he believed he owed Mr.
Macias a favor. Mr. Macias delivered the money, and Mr. Chavez
1 The record is silent as to what happened to the $2,000
difference between the amount remaining ($112,000) in July and
the amount given to Mr. Chavez ($110,000) in August.
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