DALLAS - Twenty-three individuals, most from the Dallas, Texas, area, were charged in a federal indictment with offenses stemming from their respective roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy this week, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
The indictment alleges the conspiracy began in January 2016 and continued to the date of the indictment, Feb. 22, 2017. Count One of the indictment charges the following twenty-three defendants with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance:
Roberto Omar Vera, 51, of Dallas, Texas
Kameron Paul Vera, 23, of Dallas, Texas
Roberto Trevizo Munoz, 19, of Dallas, Texas
Simon Louis Trevino, 30, of Dallas, Texas
Jorge Morales, 27, of Dallas, Texas
Kneely Denay Abadie, 23, of Arlington, Texas
Stephanie Jean Aldava, aka “Stephanie Jean Bradley," Stephanie Jean May," “Stephanie Jean Bristow," 38, of Lufkin, Texas
Rodney Allen Broach, 48, of Kemp, Texas
Angela Danielle Burkham, 34 of Garland, Texas
Elizabeth Neely Causey-Eck, 47, of McKinney, Texas
Mark Allen Craven, 59, of Dallas, Texas
Lauren Allyson Crites, aka “Lauren Allyson Anderson," 33, of Garland, Texas
Charley Seay Crossland, aka “Charley Denise Seay," 37, of Dallas, Texas
Arthur Daniel Currie, aka “Aquaman," 32, of Dallas, Texas
Caitlyn Taylor Johnson, 23, of Terrell, Texas
Chelsea Loraine Johnson, 24, of Terrell, Texas
Ilona Klonowshi King, aka “Ilona Klonowski Brazeal," 46, of Dallas, Texas
Larry Ray Lincks, 52, of Quinlan, Texas
Daniel Moss, 31, of Mabank, Texas
John Craig Owen, 54, of Mesquite, Texas
Clisty Diane Pratt, aka “Clisty Diane Baker," 44, of Kemp, Texas
Paul Wade Shreves, 27, Mesquite, Texas
Brandi Scott Turcola, aka “Brandi Scott Blackburn," “Brandi Scott Smith," 34, of Log Cabin, Texas
Each defendant was also charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Roberto Vera, Kameron Vera, and Larry Lincks were each charged with additional counts relating to the conspiracy.
An indictment is an accusation by a grand jury. A defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty. If convicted, the maximum penalty for the charged offenses is life in federal prison.
The Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation; Kaufman Police Department, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office assisted. Assistant U.S. Attorney P.J. Meitl is in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
