Abel Hinojosa, Methamphetamine Distribution, Texas 2014

Five individuals have been charged with distributing methamphetamine in Galveston, Texas.

A four-count federal indictment has been unsealed in Galveston following the arrest of five area residents, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.

Abel Hinojosa, 34, Nelson Agapito Ventura, 37, Daniel Reyna, 33, Israel Sanchez, 20, were taken into custody today and made their initial appearances in federal court in Galveston before U.S. Magistrate Judge John R. Froeschner.

A fifth defendant, Rodolfo Hernandez Perez, 26, was previously in custody. A detention hearing is set for Tuesday, July 15, 2014.

All five are charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with the Intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine as well as more than 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.

Perez and Hinojosa are further charged with one and three counts, respectfully, of possession with intent to distribute varying amounts of methamphetamine. The indictment also includes a notice of forfeiture.

Each face a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison for the conspiracy. The possession with intent charges against Hinojosa and Perez also carry varying terms of either a minimum of five and up to 40 or another minimum of 10 and up to life for the underlying drug offenses.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Galveston Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Ted Imperato and Sharad Khandelwal are prosecuting.

Abel Hinojosa, 34, is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with the Intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine. He is also charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute varying amounts of methamphetamine. These crimes were committed in Galveston, Texas.

Defendant Abel Hinojosa, 34, faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison for the conspiracy charge. The possession with intent charges also carry varying terms of either a minimum of five and up to 40 or another minimum of 10 and up to life for the underlying drug offenses.

The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law.

An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence.

Galveston, Texas – Five area residents, including Abel Hinojosa, 34, were arrested and charged with distributing methamphetamine in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.

The indictment was returned on May 15, 2014, and unsealed upon the arrests of the La Marque residents today.

Rodolfo Hernandez Perez, 26, was previously in custody, and a detention hearing is set for Tuesday, July 15, 2014.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Galveston Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorneys Ted Imperato and Sharad Khandelwal are prosecuting.

Abel Hinojosa, 34, faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison for the conspiracy charge. The possession with intent charges also carry varying terms of either a minimum of five and up to 40 or another minimum of 10 and up to life for the underlying drug offenses.

Galveston, Texas – A four-count federal indictment has been unsealed in Galveston following the arrest of five area residents, including Abel Hinojosa, 34.

The indictment charges Abel Hinojosa, 34, Nelson Agapito Ventura, 37, Daniel Reyna, 33, Israel Sanchez, 20, and Rodolfo Hernandez Perez, 26, with one count of conspiracy to possess with the Intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine as well as more than 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine.

The indictment also includes a notice of forfeiture.

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