Special to the Advance McALLEN — A 31-yearold San Juan resident is set to appear in federal court on charges of firearms and drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.Jessica Alvarado appeared on the charges in the indictment at Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano.Originally charged by criminal complaint, a federal grand jury returned the twocount indictment Feb. 21 against Alvarado on charges of smuggling goods from the United States as well as possessing approximately 499 grams of cocaine with the intent to distribute.On Jan. 31, Alvarado attempted to depart the United States via the Hidalgo Port ...