BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco woman who admitted to her role in delivering cocaine faces up to life in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Edith Gonzalez, 34, admitted to gift-wrapping a cardboard box of nearly 20 pounds of cocaine with the intent of delivering.

Gonzalez was arrested in April 2024 following a traffic stop where she told authorities she "knew this date was coming."

As part of her plea, Gonzalez admitted to communicating with other co-conspirators to have the cocaine delivered.

Gonzalez's sentencing is scheduled for Dec 17.

If convicted, she faces between 10 years to life in federal prison, and a $10 million fine.

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