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Crack Cocaine Ring Busted in Beaumont
A lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas has led to the arrest of 11 men in Jefferson County, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today.
The investigation, which began on May 6, 2016, targeted the distribution of crack cocaine in Beaumont, Texas. A combined task force of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies executed federal arrest warrants for defendants indicted following a ten-month investigation.
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on May 4, 2016, charging 13 individuals with federal drug and firearms violations. Of those, five defendants were arrested on May 6th and will make initial appearances in court this week.
The arrested individuals are Ashton Devon Randolph, 20; Christopher Dewayne Ooten, 38; Clifton Ray Freeman, 26; George Lewis, 58; and Kody Dwayne Ardoin, 21, all of Beaumont, Texas.
Of the 13 individuals indicted, six were already in custody and include Kerry Arsenio Ardoin, 25; Kristopher George Ardoin, 29; Michael Eugene Ardoin, 29; Patrick Alan Jackson, 27; Seth Deandre Turner, 27; and Terrance Ardoin, 31, all of Beaumont, Texas.
According to the indictment, the Ardoin family and others allegedly distributed crack cocaine from their home at 1107 Avenue A in Beaumont for over a decade. If convicted, the defendants face minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison for the drug conspiracy charges.
U.S. Attorney Bales praised the investigators for their tireless efforts in building the necessary proof to hold the defendants accountable for their actions. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Beaumont Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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