The Brief
- Four accused men arrested in connection to a drug-trafficking ring appeared in court on Friday for a bond hearing.
- Prosectuors want the suspects to remain behind bars.
- A judge will rule on whether to set bond for the suspects on Monday.
TAMPA, Fla. – Four men who were arrested in connection to a large drug-trafficking ring with ties to “a network in Puerto Rico” appeared in Hillsborough County court for a bond hearing Friday.
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William Rivera Diaz, Alfredo Delvalle Ravelo, Jorge Wilfredo Vargas Torres, and Carlos Acevedo Varela were in the same courtroom with their separate attorneys. Defendant Ruth Allyn was not physically present in court on Friday, but her attorney was present and argued on her behalf. …