

They also face additional counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.Īll 14 defendants face a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison, as well as possible $10 million fines.Īuthorities also seized more than $2 million in cash, 279 pounds of methamphetamine, 206 pounds of cocaine and 138 pounds of heroin as part of the operation, officials said. In the third case, Hernandez-Villegas, Aparicio-Santos and Ortiz-Flores are charged with conspiracy. The charges centered around the distribution of methamphetamine in the Houston area.

In a separate criminal complaint, Olivo, Garcia and Duarte are charged with conspiracy to and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Rojo-Villa, Villa, Rojo and Cantarero are charged with conspiracy to and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.Īuthorities said the case centered around the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in the Houston area. Prosecutors said all the suspects have made their first appearances in federal court. Jesus Ortiz-Flores aka “Alacran,” 26, of Mexico
