May 15, 2013
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on May 14, 2013 released the following:
“Sixteen Defendants, Including Mexican Drug Cartel Members, Charged in Cocaine Conspiracy
Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and Randall C. Coleman, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Little Rock Field Office, announce that a 25-count indictment handed down by a federal grand jury on May 2, 2013, was unsealed today charging sixteen defendants in Arkansas, Texas, and Mexico with multiple drug offenses. The indictment alleges the lead defendant, Idalia Ramos Rangel, a/k/a La Tia or Big Momma, is a high-ranking member of the Gulf Cartel who directs a drug trafficking organization based in Matamoros, Mexico. That organization is responsible for the distribution of multiple hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in the United States.
The indictment is the result of a large-scale investigation into cocaine and narcotics trafficking from Mexico to Arkansas. Agents determined that Rangel’s drug trafficking organization is responsible for delivery of more than one hundred kilograms of cocaine in Arkansas. The charges in the indictment include conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, distribution of cocaine, and use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime. All 16 defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. If convicted of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, each defendant will face a sentence of not less than 10 years to life imprisonment.
“The arrests made in this case have dismantled a primary supply of cocaine into the State of Arkansas,” stated Thyer. “From the Gulf Cartel to prison to the streets of Central Arkansas, this was not a typical case to investigate. I want to thank the FBI for their leadership in this investigation. I also want to acknowledge the significant investigative work the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Little Rock Police Department provided. Those who do business with drug cartels should be on notice that law enforcement is investigating and will commit the resources necessary to punish them for their illegal trafficking.”
“Today, a strong group of dedicated federal, state, and local law enforcement officials—from Arkansas to Texas—came together to disrupt a criminal drug enterprise directly linked to the Gulf Cartel,” stated FBI Special Agent in Charge Randall Coleman. “It was simply a case of outstanding teamwork. In Arkansas, we will continue to work together to disrupt and dismantle those groups who choose to conduct their criminal enterprise activities here.”
According to the indictment, Rangel’s family members are alleged to be involved in the drug distribution conspiracy. Her son, Mohammed Kazam Martinez, a/k/a Mo, a federal inmate in the Bureau of Prisons, recruited inmates in the Federal Correctional Complex at Forrest City, Arkansas, to distribute Rangel’s Gulf Cartel cocaine upon their release from prison. Those inmates included Emmanuel Ilo, a/k/a Chi Chi or Chi, and Mervin Johnson, a/k/a Slim, who the indictment alleges began distributing kilogram and multi-ounce quantities of the cocaine in Central Arkansas upon their release from federal prison. Mohammed Martinez communicated with members of this drug trafficking organization using the prison telephone and e-mail systems to coordinate the distribution of cocaine to, and the collection of drug proceeds from, former federal inmates and others. Another of Rangel’s sons, Homar Martinez, and one of her daughters, Nishme Martinez, are also charged as part of the conspiracy.
The indictment alleges that Ilo distributed Rangel’s Gulf Cartel cocaine to Dwatney Noid; Dwight McLittle, a/k/a D.A.; Lamont Williams, a/k/a Peter Rabbit; Gerard Trice, a/k/a Fly; Tarvars Honorable, a/k/a Pudgy; and others for redistribution to customers in the Eastern District of Arkansas. The FBI made multiple controlled purchases of cocaine in Central Arkansas totaling more than one kilogram during the investigation of this case.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, with substantial assistance from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Little Rock Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Gordon and Chris Givens.
An indictment contains only allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
U.S. Attorney’s Office News Release
Defendants/Charges
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine:
- Idalia Ramos Rangel, 57, Matamoros, Mexico
- *Mohammed Kazam Martinez, 31, Beaumount, Texas
- *Emanuel Ilo, 34, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Mervin Johnson, 37, Little Rock, Arkansas
- *Homar Martinez, 31, Brownsville, Texas
- Manuel Garza, 31, Brownsville, Texas
- *Jaime Benevides, 27, Austin, Texas
- *Nishme Martinez, 26, Austin, Texas
- *Denice Duran Martinez, 34, Brownsville, Texas
- *Yadira Anahy Martinez, 36, Brownsville, Texas
- Dwatney Noid, 30, Little Rock, Arkansas
- *Dwight McLittle, 27, Little Rock, Arkansas
- *Shanieka Tatum, 35, Little Rock, Arkansas
- *Lamont Williams, 34, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Gerard Trice, 29, Little Rock, Arkansas
- *Tarvars Honorable, 33, Little Rock, Arkansas
* Denotes individual is in custody.
In addition to the conspiracy charges, the following defendants are also charged with the following crimes:
- Emanuel Ilo: distribution of cocaine (six counts) and use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (two counts)
- Mervin Johnson: distribution of cocaine (one count)
- Dwatney Noid: distribution of cocaine (two counts) and use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (two counts)
- Dwight McLittle: distribution of cocaine (six counts)
- Shanieka Tatum: use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (three counts)
- Lamont Williams: use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (two counts)
- Gerard Trice: use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (two counts)
- Tarvars Honorable: distribution of cocaine base (one count) and use of a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (one count).
Statutory Sentences
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine is punishable by not less than 10 years, not more than life, incarceration in the Bureau of Prisons with a possible fine of up to $10,000,000, and not less than five years’ supervised release.
Possession with intent to distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine or less than 28 grams of cocaine base is punishable by not more than 20 years’ incarceration in the Bureau of Prisons with a possible fine of up to $1,000,000 and not less than three years’ supervised release.
Use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug trafficking crime are not more than four years’ incarceration in the Bureau of Prisons with a possible fine of up to $250,000 and not more than one year supervised release.”
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October 26, 2012
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on October 25, 2012 released the following:
“Troopers found 17 pounds of the drug in separate Carson County stops
By AZIZA MUSA
AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS
AMARILLO — Federal prosecutors charged two men with methamphetamine trafficking after Department of Public Safety troopers found 17 pounds of the drug in separate Carson County stops.
Hugo Beltran-Ruiz, 42, and Elider Garcia, 30, were charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to court records.
The first stop happened shortly before 7 p.m. Oct. 16, when the driver of a Toyota Corolla was following a tractor-trailer too closely, authorities said. The driver, Mayra Ramirez, told troopers she rented the car from a Hertz in California for Beltran-Ruiz, a passenger, so they could shop in Oklahoma, according to court documents.
After writing a ticket, the trooper got consent to search the car and found nine vacuum-sealed bags of methamphetamine — totaling 10 pounds — hidden in the car’s rear door panels, the complaint said.
Beltran-Ruiz told authorities he was transporting the drugs from Ontario, Calif., to Oklahoma, authorities said.
The next day about 9:30 a.m., a trooper stopped a Toyota Camry for following another vehicle too closely, authorities said. Authorities wrote a ticket, received consent to search the car and found 7 pounds of meth in a compartment between the glove box and firewall, court records show.
The driver, Marixa Alfaro, told authorities she wasn’t aware of any drugs in the car, prosecutors said.
Garcia, the passenger, initially told officers his name was Paul Aranda but authorities learned his true identity as a Mexican citizen who was previously deported, according to court records. Garcia told troopers he was moving the meth from Los Angeles, prosecutors said.”
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June 6, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 5, 2012 released the following:
“Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors’ Offices Involved in 14-Month Operation and Arrests Made Today
BISMARCK— U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Timothy Q. Purdon announced that a total of 17 defendants have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offenses in federal court in North Dakota and South Dakota and in Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court as a result of Operation Prairie Thunder. The federal and tribal drug charges are the result of “Operation Prairie Thunder,” a 14-month-long investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services on the Standing Rock Reservation. Multiple arrests of Operation Prairie Thunder defendants were made today on the Standing Rock Reservation by a cooperating team of federal, local, and tribal law enforcement officers.
In Bismarck, U.S. Attorney Purdon said, “The charges filed as a result of Operation Prairie Thunder will make the Standing Rock community stronger and safer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to a strategy in Indian Country that is built on close cooperation between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. This cooperation has resulted in charges being filed, not just in federal court, but also in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s own tribal court where appropriate. Cooperation like this means better law enforcement, better prosecutions and safer communities.”
In Sioux Falls, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota Brendan Johnson said, “These indictments illustrate the progress that is being made in Standing Rock and throughout Indian Country in South Dakota and North Dakota. The success of this investigation was the result of close cooperation between dedicated professionals in numerous law enforcement agencies.” U.S. Attorney Johnson added, “These are serious offenses, and we will continue our efforts to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and eradicate large-scale drug conspiracies in the Dakotas.”
In Fort Yates, Standing Rock Sioux Chief Prosecutor Grant Walker said, “Close cooperation between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Prosecutor’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office has allowed the tribe to participate directly in Operation Prairie Thunder by charging, where appropriate, additional defendants tied to this investigation in tribal court. By being a partner in this operation, the Standing Rock Tribe is able, through the exercise of its own sovereignty, to make its own important contribution to the safety of its community. ”
Acting Special Agent in Charge Richard D. Schwein of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Minneapolis Field Office, which includes North Dakota and South Dakota said, “The arrests resulting from this joint investigation serve as a shining example of cooperative law enforcement efforts in the region. The FBI, along with our partners, remains unwavering in its commitment to the safety and well-being of people on the Standing Rock Reservation.”
“Jurisdictional issues exist throughout Indian Country and working together with other federal, state, and local agencies in a common goal is essential for Indian Country law enforcement,” said Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent in Charge Mario Redlegs. “This operation affirms to the people of Standing Rock that we are watching vigilantly and ensuring that they do have a safe place to live.”
U.S. Attorney Purdon praised the coordinated efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, United States Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Sioux County Sheriff’s Department, and the United States Parole and Pre-Trial Services in achieving the near simultaneous arrests today on the Standing Rock Reservation of many of those charged in the Operation Prairie Thunder cases.
Those charged as a result of Operation Prairie Thunder include:
Charged in United States District Court, District of North Dakota:
- Casey Dogskin, 5023 Mule Deer Street, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana;
- Donald White Lightning, 5014 3rd Avenue, Cannonball, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana (two counts);
- Francis Lester, 5664 Douglas Skye Complex, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of morphine; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of Ritalin; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of Oxycodone;
- Bryan See Walker, 5659 Douglas Skye Complex, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana (two counts);
- Paul Miner, 29 5Hawk Avenue, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of hydrocodone; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of oxycodone;
- Sage Claymore, 479 Whitetail Street, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of marijuana (two counts);
- James Grant, 546 Warrior Street, Fort Yates, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of morphine;
- Muriel Long Feather, address unknown; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of oxycodone;
- Winfield Kills Crow, sddress unknown; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of morphine;
- Allen Siegfried, 5005 4th Ave., Cannonball, North Dakota; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of morphine;
Charged in United States District Court, District of South Dakota:
- Chaske Little Bear, address unknown; distribution of a controlled substance (two counts);
- Francine Jensen, address unknown; distribution of a controlled substance;
Charged in Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Tribal Court:
- Lance Summers Fort Yates, North Dakota; criminal sale of drugs
- Chad Yellow Lodge Fort Yates, North Dakota; criminal sale of drugs
- Odette Elk, Fort Yates, North Dakota; criminal sale of drugs
- Rodney Claymore, address unknown; criminal possession of drugs;
- Claude Ramsey, address unknown; criminal possession of drug paraphernalia
An indictment or a complaint is not evidence that the defendants committed the crimes charged. The defendants are presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Operation Prairie Thunder cases are being prosecuted in North Dakota federal court by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme, in South Dakota federal court by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller, and in Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court by Chief Tribal Prosecutor Grant Walker.”
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May 14, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on May 11, 2012 released the following:
“Six-Month-Long Operation Triple Beam Results in Approximately 700 Additional Arrests Based on State Charges
Twenty-three San Antonio gang members face federal charges in connection with a federal, state, and local law enforcement operation targeting Eastside gang violence.
That announcement was made jointly today by United States Attorney Robert Pitman, Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz, United States Marshal Robert Almonte, ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Crisanto Perez, DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Manuel Fernandez, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
The operation, initiated in response to community outcry, focused on narcotics trafficking and violent acts committed by members of rival gangs including the East Terrace Gangster Crips, Crockett Blocc Crips, Wheatly Courts Bloods, Blood Stixx, Denver Heights Bloods, as well as other San Antonio area gangs operating on the city’s Eastside. During this operation, authorities have seized more than 70 firearms, approximately 38 kilograms of narcotics, and an estimated $85,500 in U.S. currency.
The 23 defendants, all listed below, are charged by either a federal grand jury indictment or criminal complaint filed since March 7, 2012. Federal charges include felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, possession with intent to distribute “crack” cocaine, and maintaining a residence for the distribution of a controlled substance. State charges filed in connection with this investigation include: narcotics-related offenses, unlawful carrying of a firearm, and gang injunction violations.
This investigation was conducted by the San Antonio Police Department Gang Unit; Bexar County District Attorney’s Office; Bexar County Sheriff’s Office; Bexar County Adult Probation Office; United States Marshals Service; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; together with the Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Texas Department of Public Safety-Narcotics Division; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Operation Triple Beam arrests release:
Defendant—Age
Bal, Raja—27
Brock, Demetrius—35
Butler, Alvin—33
Farris, Robert—25
Fields, Tyronn—30
Fisher, Devonshae—18
Foster, Brian—27
Girela, Joshua—24
Hemphill, Emmanuel—26
Hemphill, Katherine—58
Johnson, Rodney—23
Johnson, Samuel—27
Losoya, Juan—28
Mackey, Antoine—29
Martinez, Michael—19
McHenry, Dominick—21
Miller, Glen—32
Minor, Milton—34
Molden, Travis—22
Phillips, Marcus—24
Robinson, Chris—34
Robinson-McClellan, Devon—22
Robinson-Tynes, Marcus—24″
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March 26, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on March 26, 2012 released the following:
“LAREDO, TX—Several men have been arrested and charged in a conspiracy related to drug trafficking and/or an attempted murder-for-hire plot, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Kevin Corley, 29, and Samuel Walker, 28, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Shavar Davis, 29, of Denver, were taken into custody Saturday afternoon in Laredo, while Marcus Mickle, 20, and Calvin Epps, 26, both of Hopkins, South Carolina, were arrested in South Carolina. A sixth man, Mario Corley, 40, of Saginaw, Texas, was also taken into custody in relation to this case in Charleston, South Carolina.
The criminal complaint charging Corley, Walker, and Davis was filed just a short time ago in Laredo federal court, at which time they made their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. Mickle and Epps, charged in a now-unsealed indictment, are expected to make their initial appearances in Columbia, South Carolina this afternoon.
The investigation began in January 2011, when Mickle began negotiations with whom he thought were members of the Los Zetas Cartel, but were actually undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, to purchase marijuana in return for stolen weapons. The criminal complaint indicates that as they began discussions about the distribution of marijuana in the Columbia, South Carolina area, Mickle and Epps allegedly told undercover agents about a friend in the military who could provide military weapons to them. The agents were later introduced to Corley, who allegedly identified himself as an active duty officer in the U.S. Army responsible for training soldiers. He offered to provide tactical training for cartel members and to purchase weapons for the cartel under his name.
The complaint states that over the next several months, Corley continued to communicate with undercover agents regarding the services he could provide the cartel as a result of the training, experience, and access to information/equipment afforded him as an active duty soldier. According to the criminal complaint, Corley allegedly mailed an Army tactics battle book to the agents, thoroughly explained military tactics, and told undercover agents he could train 40 cartel members in two weeks.
On January 7, 2012, Corley traveled to Laredo and met with undercover agents, at which time the agents inquired about his ability to perform “wet work,” allegedly understood to mean murder-for-hire; specifically, whether he could provide a team to raid a ranch where 20 kilograms of stolen cocaine were being kept by rival cartel members. Corley confirmed he would conduct the contract killing with a small team, at a minimum comprised of himself and another person whom he described as an active duty soldier with whom he had already consulted. According to the complaint, Corley ultimately agreed to $50,000 and five kilograms of cocaine to perform the contract killing and retrieve the 20 kilograms of cocaine, and he offered to refund the money if the victim survived.
Corley further offered to provide security for Mickle and Epps’ purchase of 500 pounds of marijuana for transport from Texas to South Carolina. He traveled with them to Laredo, where they loaded the marijuana into a tractor trailer and attempted to escort it back to South Carolina. However, the tractor trailer carrying the load was stopped and seized in La Salle County, Texas, on January 14, 2012. According to the complaint, Corley continued to contact undercover agents to discuss the possibility of future transactions with the agents. Corley allegedly arranged for 300 pounds of marijuana to be delivered to Mario Corley in Charleston and allegedly assisted in brokering 500 pounds of marijuana and five kilograms of cocaine for Mickle and Epps and discussed the distribution of these narcotics in South Carolina, Texas, and Colorado.
On March 5, 2012, Corley delivered two AR-15 assault rifles with scopes, an airsoft assault rifle, five allegedly stolen ballistic vests, and other miscellaneous equipment to an undercover agent in Colorado Springs in exchange for $10,000. At the meeting, Corley and the undercover agent allegedly again discussed the contract killing and the retrieval of the cocaine, which was to occur on March 24, 2012. Corley allegedly stated he had purchased a new Ka-Bar knife to carve a “Z” into the victim’s chest and was planning on buying a hatchet to dismember the body.
On March 24, 2012, Corley, Walker, and Davis traveled to Laredo and met with undercover agents, at which time they discussed the location of the intended victim, the logistics of performing the contract kill, and their respective roles. The three were arrested, during which time a fourth suspect was shot and killed. A subsequent search of the vehicle in which Corley and the other co-conspirators arrived revealed two semi-automatic rifles with scopes, one bolt-action rifle with a scope and bipod, one hatchet, one Ka-Bar knife, one bag of .223 caliber ammunition, and one box of .300 caliber ammunition.
The criminal complaint charges conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and carries a possible punishment of a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison and/or a $10 million fine. Use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking or violent crime could result in up to 10 years in prison, which is served consecutively to any other prison term imposed. Those charged in the indictment for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, including Corley, Mickle, and Epps, also face five to 40 years in prison if convicted.
Corley, Walker, and Davis are set for a detention hearing on March 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Song Quiroga in the Southern District of Texas. They were all remanded to federal custody pending further criminal proceedings.
The investigation leading to the charges was conducted by the DEA and the FBI with the assistance of U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Roberto Ramirez and Jody Young.
Criminal complaints and indictments are formal accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law.”
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November 12, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 10, 2011 released the following:
“WASHINGTON— A former member of the Arizona Army National Guard was charged today for his alleged role in a widespread bribery and illegal drug trafficking conspiracy that operated from January 2002 through March 2004, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
The 10-count indictment returned today in U.S. District Court in Arizona charges Adalberto Valenzuela, 31, of Tucson, Ariz., with two counts of conspiracy, two counts of bribery, two counts of bribery involving programs receiving federal funds, two counts of Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charges arise from Operation Lively Green, an undercover FBI investigation that began in December 2001.
According to the indictment, Valenzuela was a corporal in the Arizona Army National Guard at the time he participated in the conspiracy. Valenzuela allegedly conspired to enrich himself by obtaining cash bribes from individuals he believed to be illegal narcotics traffickers, but who were actually FBI agents. The indictment alleges that in return for the bribes, Valenzuela used his official position as a corporal in the Arizona Army National Guard to assist, protect and participate in the activities of an illegal narcotics trafficking organization that was transporting and distributing cocaine within Arizona and from Arizona to other locations in the southwestern United States. In order to protect the shipments of cocaine, Valenzuela allegedly wore official uniforms and carried official forms of identification, used official vehicles, and used his official authority where necessary to prevent police stops, searches and seizures of the narcotics.
According to the indictment, Valenzuela transported cocaine on two separate occasions and, as a result, received bribe payments totaling $7,000 for the 40 kilograms of cocaine involved.
In 2006, an arrest warrant was issued for Valenzuela. Repeated attempts to locate and contact him have been unsuccessful. Valenzuela is now considered a fugitive and anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact their local FBI office.
If convicted on the conspiracy charges, Valenzuela faces a maximum of five years in prison. The bribery and Hobbs Act charges each carry maximum prison sentences of 20 years. The federal program bribery charges each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, as do each of the drug conspiracy and possession charges. Valenzuela also faces a maximum $250,000 fine for each charged count.
To date, 57 additional defendants have been convicted and sentenced on related charges as part of Operation Lively Green. An additional 14 defendants have pleaded guilty in the Western District of Oklahoma in a related investigation known as Operation Tarnish Star.
Operation Lively Green cases are part of a joint investigation being conducted by the Southern Arizona Corruption Task Force (SACTF), which includes the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Tucson Police Department. The Arizona Air National Guard, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service are also participating in the investigation.
The case is prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Peter Koski and Monique Abrishami of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law.”
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September 30, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on September 29, 2011 released the following:
“PEORIA, IL—A federal grand jury has returned indictments against six additional defendants as a result of “Operation Prairie Eagle,” a cooperative investigation targeting distribution of crack cocaine and marijuana in the Bloomington-Normal area. Fifteen defendants were previously indicted in May 2011.
The charges are the result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Springfield Division and the Normal Police Department, with assistance provided by the Bloomington Police Department, the McLean County Sheriff’s Office, the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois.
Four defendants, Richard George Martin, 32, of Bloomington, Ill.; Shane C. Crawford, 30, of Streator, Ill.; Chad Joseph Graff, 35, also of Streator; and Alex William Guhlstorf, 39, of Normal, are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. The one-count indictment alleges the conspiracy began in 2001 and continued to the present and involved more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. The indictment also seeks criminal forfeiture of Martin’s bank accounts and cash totaling approximately $107,059.
If convicted, the statutory mandatory minimum penalty for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana is 10 years to life in prison. If a defendant has one or more prior felony drug convictions, the mandatory minimum penalty is 20 years to life in prison. With two or more prior felony drug convictions, the statutory penalty is life in prison.
In a separate indictment, Kelsie Linea Thirtyacre, 26, currently of Las Vegas, previously of Springfield, Ill., and Julie Lynn Foster, 32, of Cicero, Ill., are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The indictment alleges the conspiracy began in 2001 and continued to Apr. 5, 2011, and involved more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. The women also each face three additional charges of using a telephone in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
If convicted, conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years to life in prison; if a defendant has one or more prior felony drug convictions, the mandatory minimum penalty is 10 years to life in prison. For using a telephone in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the penalty is up to four years in prison.
The two indictments were returned yesterday; however, the charges had remained sealed pending the defendants’ arrests and court appearances today. Crawford, Graff, Guhlstorf, and Foster were arrested this morning and appeared in federal court in Peoria this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge John A. Gorman. All were detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending hearings scheduled next week. Foster’s next hearing date is Oct. 6; hearings for Crawford, Graff and Guhlstorf are scheduled on Oct. 7. Martin, who is currently in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, will appear at a later date. Thirtyacre was arrested this morning in Las Vegas, and will make an initial appearance in federal court in Las Vegas.
Members of the public are reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation; the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.”
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September 28, 2011
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on September 27, 2011 released the following:
“SEP 27 – ST. LOUIS, MO – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with 32 other Law Enforcement Agencies, conducted an aggressive and unprecedented heroin enforcement operation resulting in the arrest of 53 individuals. DEA Special Agent in Charge Harry S. Sommers of the St. Louis Field Division announced the arrests, which mark the first phase of the bi-state partnership between law enforcement agencies targeting not just street level heroin dealers but also those responsible for trafficking heroin in and around St. Louis.
Since July, DEA and their law enforcement counterparts have coordinated efforts, which included 165 undercover purchases of heroin, in order to respond to the increase in heroin-related overdoses and deaths, as well as the overwhelming increase of heroin use in suburban and rural areas. Within the city of St. Louis, alone, there have been 57 heroin related deaths since the beginning of this year. It is the largest single strike against heroin in St. Louis law enforcement history.
The widespread arrests ranging from southern Illinois to Franklin and Lincoln County, MO, was a deliberate act intended to send a clear message to heroin violators. DEA and their law enforcement partners will not tolerate heroin use, abuse and trafficking. SAC Sommers stated: “Even after today, we will continue to target with vigor those using and bringing heroin into our communities. We are working to save lives and keep communities safe.”
Of the 53 arrests, 49 will be referred for State prosecution and charges include Violation of the Missouri Controlled Substance Act (VMCSA) possession, possession with intent to distribute. Four (4) of the arrests will be referred for Federal Prosecution and charges include conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute.
Other Agencies: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis County Police Department, Granite City (IL) Police Department, St. Clair County (IL) Sheriff’s Department (Drug Tactical Unit), Illinois State Police (MEGSI), Hazelwood (MO) Police Department, St. Charles County Regional Drug Task Force, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department (Narcotics Enforcement Team), the US Marshals Service, Overland Police Department, St. Ann Police Department, O’Fallon (MO) Police Department, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, St. Charles City Police Department, Maryland Heights Police Department, St Louis Airport Police, St Peters Police Department, Chesterfield Police Department, Florissant Police Department, Bridgeton Police Department, Kirkwood Police Department, St. John Police Department, Brentwood Police Department, Richmond Heights Police Department, Clayton Police Department, Cahokia Police Department, Collinsville Police Department, Fairview Heights Police Department, Park Hills (MO) Police Department and the Festus Police Department.”
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September 27, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on September 26, 2011 released the following:
“TUCSON, AZ— A federal grand jury in Tucson has returned a four-count superseding indictment against U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Luis Carlos Vasquez, 32; Victor Stuppi, 40; Jesus Antonio Chavez-Bustamante, 25; and Karla Beatriz Prieto, 23, all of Douglas, Ariz; and Saul Lizarraga-Roldan, 37; and Marcos Abraham Sandoval-Lizarraga, 22, both of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to import marijuana and importation of marijuana.
The indictment alleges that CBPO Vasquez conspired with the others named in the indictment to import marijuana through the Douglas Port of Entry (POE) while Vasquez was working an inspection lane. It is also alleged that on June 17, 2011, while Vasquez was working an inspection lane at the Douglas POE, he knowingly allowed 547 kilograms of marijuana to pass through his inspection lane in a Chevrolet Avalanche.
“Law enforcement officials must be held to a higher standard of conduct,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Ann Birmingham Scheel. “In the rare and regrettable circumstance where a sworn officer crosses the line into criminal conduct and violates their oath and the public’s trust, they will be brought to justice.”
Vasquez was arrested on Friday, September, 23, 2011, and had his initial appearance today in federal court in Tucson. Vasquez was released pending trial on a $100,000 personal appearance bond. Stuppi has been released on a $50,000 personal appearance bond, Prieto has been released pending trial, Chavez-Bustamante and Lizarraga-Roldan have been detained pending trial and Sandoval-Lizarraga remains at large.
“This indictment signifies a collaborative effort by the FBI’s Border Corruption Task Force,” stated FBI Special Agent in Charge James L. Turgal Jr., Phoenix Division. “When a law enforcement officer participates in drug trafficking it taints the badge and memory of all those in law enforcement who risk their lives every day to uphold our laws and serve the public with trust and honor. The FBI, alongside our law enforcement partners, will continue to aggressively pursue those responsible for corruption along the border and those who violate the public’s trust.”
A conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana carries a maximum penalty of 40 years’ imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of five years, a $5,000,000 fine or both. Possession with intent to distribute marijuana carries a maximum penalty of 40 years’ imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of five years, a $5,000,000 fine or both. Conspiracy to import marijuana carries a maximum penalty of 40 years’ imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of five years, a $5,000,000 fine or both. Importation of marijuana carries a maximum penalty of 40 years’ imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of five years, a $5,000,000 fine or both. In determining an actual sentence, Judge David C. Bury will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.
An indictment is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by FBI-Sierra Vista, ICE Office of Professional Responsibility, the FBI’s Southern Arizona Corruption Task Force, and the Douglas Police Department. The prosecution is being handled by Joshua C. Mellor, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson.
CASE NUMBER: CR-11-2486-TUC-DCB”
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August 16, 2011
The U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of West Virginia on August 15, 2011 released the following:
“Wheeling Resident Sentenced on Drug Charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A 35 year old Wheeling, West Virginia, resident who was a key player in the Robert “R.J.” Saunders conspiracy was sentenced in United States District Court in Wheeling before Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr.
United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced that CORNELL WADE was sentenced today to 89 months imprisonment to be followed by four years of supervised release. In March WADE entered a plea of guilty to one count of a drug conspiracy involving over 500 grams of cocaine and a quantity of marijuana; one count of the aiding and abetting Saunders in the illegal use of a telephone to facilitate the distribution of cocaine on July 24, 2009, in Wheeling; and one count of aiding and abetting Saunders in the possession with intent to distribute cocaine within 1,000 feet of the Madison Elementary School on July 24, 2009, in Wheeling. For these convictions WADE received 77 months in prison, and then was given another 12 months in prison for violating his supervised release on a prior federal drug conviction, for a total of 89 months of incarceration.
As part of his plea, WADE has agreed to the forfeiture of his interest in money seized from his residence on August 27, 2009, and admitted to supplying Saunders between 1.1 and 4.4 pounds of crack cocaine between 2006 and 2009. WADE was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending designation to a Federal institution.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John C. Parr and was investigated by the Ohio Valley Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force. The Task Force consists of officers from the Wheeling Police Department, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.”
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