Episode 134: Michael J. Anderson – Juror Bribery, Obstruction of Justice

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In this episode, retired agent Michael Anderson reviews his juror bribery investigation of Miguel Moya, a jury foreman suspected of accepting a $500,000 bribe to vote to acquit Salvador Magluta, and Willy Falcon, two Miami drug kingpins on trial for smuggling cocaine.

Mike’s investigation was part of the major case code-named Operation Recoil. Legendary undercover agent Jack Garcia played a pivotal role in the juror bribery investigation.

Michael J. Anderson served in the FBI for 22 years. During his Bureau career, he worked primarily Public Corruption cases.

Later in his career, Michael Anderson served in senior-level roles at FBI Headquarters where he managed the Intelligence, Human Resources, White Collar Crime and Criminal programs and major cases such as the investigations of Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson; Washington, DC super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff; Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil environmental disaster; New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin; former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert; Almighty Latin Kings. Prior to retiring from the Bureau, Michael J. Anderson served as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the New Orleans Division and then the Chicago Division, one of the FBI’s largest field offices. He currently oversees all cyber and physical security operations for Arizona Public Service (APS).

Special Agent in Charge (Retired)

Michael J. Anderson

7/1995 – 9/2017

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office received an anonymous note that said, ‘The jury foreman got a big bag of cash and, everyone knows it’”—Retired Agent Michael Anderson

Below are links to in-depth articles about Michael J. Anderson’s juror bribery case against Miguel Moya and drug kingpins Salvador Magluta and Willy Falcon:

Chicago Tribune – 8/19/1998:  FOREMAN ON 1996 COCAINE TRIAL JURY INDICTED ON BRIBE CHARGES

Miami New Times – 8/27/1998:  Right Out of a Movie 

US District Court for the Southern District of Florida – 12/16/1996:  Magluta v. United States, 952 F. Supp. 798 (S.D. Fla. 1996)

Miami New Times – 2/25/1999: In Pursuit of Willy and Sal (Part 1)

Miami New Times – 3/4/1999: In Pursuit of Willy and Sal (Part 2)

Herald Tribune – 9/20/2003:  Two drug-trial jurors admit to bribes

The Cinemaholic – 8/4/2021: Where is Miguel Moya Now?

Listen to FBI Retired Case File Review 319: Mario Tariche and Raquel Cicini – Cocaine Cowboys, Operation Recoil to learn about the re-investigation and conviction of Salvador Magluta and Willy Falcon.  

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