Cocaine Cowboys: A Surprise Takedown in South Florida In recent years, the narrative surrounding elderly individuals and crime has shifted from the stereotype of gray haired grannies pulling off heists to a more nuanced understanding of older adults involved in serious offenses.
This shift is exemplified by the takedown of two 70 something suspected drug dealers in Miami.
Magdaleno Medina, 73, and Cesar Valdes, 89, have been charged with armed cocaine trafficking and grand theft of a firearm after an undercover operation led to the discovery of a stash of illicit substances and guns.