Nicholas J. Ganjei United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
A Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
George Gomez, also known as Quick, is a confirmed member of the Texas Syndicate gang. He entered a guilty plea on December 19, 2024.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales sentenced Gomez to 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. This sentence will run consecutively with his current state prison term. Gomez will begin serving the federal sentence after completing his state incarceration.
During the hearing, details of Gomez's criminal history were presented, starting at age 17 with convictions for unlawful carrying of a weapon and cocaine possession. He later faced additional charges for cocaine possession and aggravated assault. Judge Morales highlighted that Gomez committed the latest offense while imprisoned for drug possession and noted an escalation in his criminal activities.
Gomez was serving a 17-year sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice when he used a contraband cell phone to coordinate drug deals for other gang members from within the facility.
The investigation revealed that Gomez was involved in distributing methamphetamine to local dealers in Corpus Christi.
Gomez was transferred from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to face federal charges.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation with support from the National Guard and Texas Board of Criminal Justice - Office of Inspector General. OCDETF aims to dismantle high-level drug traffickers and gangs through a multi-agency approach leveraging federal, state, and local law enforcement resources against criminal networks. More information about OCDETF can be found on the Department of Justice’s webpage.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Barbara J. De Pena and Brittany Jensen prosecuted this case.
