GUILTY PLEA - Bobby Dewayne Smith
On Aug. 1, Bobby Dewayne Smith, 38, pled guilty to attempt and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. On a search warrant, the DEA searched Smith’s home to find a pistol, a scale, cookware associated with the conversion of cocaine, and crack cocaine for distribution. He faces up to 20 years imprisonment and up to a $1,000,000 fine. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and prosecuted by AUSA Suzanna Etessam.
GUILTY PLEA - Cesar Aranda-Delgado
On Aug. 1, Cesar Aranda-Delgado, 40, pled guilty to aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Law enforcement officials conducted a search on the vehicle Aranda-Delgado was driving and found 1.5 kilograms of cocaine. Aranda-Delgado confirmed that he came to the United States from Mexico to make money distributing narcotics. Aranda-Delgado faces up to 20 years in prison. This case was investigated by the Grand Prairie Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency and is prosecuted by AUSA Rachael Jones.
SENTENCING - Romulo Ramos-Diaz
On Aug. 1, Romulo Ramos-Diaz was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Ramos-Diaz had pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Ramos-Diaz served as a look-out and protection for his co-conspirators and was eventually arrested after selling to an undercover officer. In the course of the investigation, officers discovered over two kilograms of methamphetamine. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and prosecuted by AUSA John Kull.
SENTENCING - Adrian Jimenez-Reynoso
On August 5, Adrian Jimenez-Reynoso was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison. Jimenez-Reynoso had pled guilty to charge of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Law enforcement officials had intercepted a variety of calls and other evidence that revealed Jimenez-Reynoso’s drug deals. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and prosecuted by AUSA John Kull.
INDICTMENT - Joshua Blake Browning
On August 7, a federal grand jury indicted Joshua Blake Browning, 38, for escaping from custody and possessing contraband in prison. Browning escaped a federal prison camp where he was serving time for the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Additionally, while serving his time in prison, Browning illegally possessed a mobile device. If convicted, Browing faces up to 6 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000. The case was investigated by the United States Marshall Service and is prosecuted by AUSA Suzanna Etessam.
INDICTMENT - Abel Cardenas Segundo and Guillermo Zarco Villasenor
On August 7, a federal grand jury indicted Abel Cardenas Segundo, 30, and Guillermo Zarco Villasenor, 26, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Both defendants face up to 40 years in prison. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is prosecuted by AUSA P.J. Meitl.
INDICTMENT - Garibaldi Gutierrez Solorio
On August 7, a federal grand jury indicted Garibaldi Gutierrez Solorio, 25, for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and possession with the intent to distribute heroin. If convicted, Solorio faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a maximum fine of $11,000,000. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and is prosecuted by AUSA Suzanna Etessam.
INDICTMENT - Santos Ramos
On August 7, a federal jury indicted Santos Ramos, 26, as an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. Ramos allegedly was in possession of two pistols. If convicted, Ramos must forfeit any firearms involved in the offense and he faces up to 10 years imprisonment. This case was investigated by the Irving Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and is prosecuted by AUSA Gary Tromblay.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
