Antonio Ortiz Herrera, Drug Conspiracy, Oklahoma 2024
Edmond Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Antonio Ortiz Herrera, 46, of Edmond, has been sentenced to serve 264 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine throughout the United States.
The sentencing is the culmination of a nearly two-year, nationwide investigation led by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and the Oklahoma City Police Department, with support from IRS Criminal Investigation.
On June 8, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 14-count Indictment against Ortiz and several other co-defendants for their roles in the DTO. According to public record, co-defendant Victoriano Neri Hernandez, 37, was head of the DTO in Oklahoma, while Ortiz facilitated the distribution of the drugs throughout the country, including to North Carolina and Kentucky.
On July 25, 2023, Ortiz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. As part of his plea, Ortiz admitted to knowingly participating in the conspiracy that distributed both methamphetamine and cocaine throughout the Western District of Oklahoma and elsewhere.
At the sentencing hearing on April 24, 2024, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk sentenced Ortiz to serve 264 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. As part of the sentencing, the court noted the seriousness of the offenses, including the geographic scope of the organization and the quantity of controlled substances, as well as Ortiz's role in the organization.
This case is the result of an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and the Oklahoma City Police Department, with support from IRS Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew P. Anderson and Nick Coffey prosecuted the case.
In all, nine defendants with involvement in the DTO have been sentenced to serve more than 91 years collectively in federal prison.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Antonio Ortiz Herrera
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
City and State: Edmond, Oklahoma
Crime Date: June 8, 2022 (Indictment returned)
Sentencing Date: April 24, 2024
Sentence: 264 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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