De La Cruz-Medina Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in Texas

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Samuel De La Cruz-Medina, a drug kingpin who operated out of the Han Gil Hotel Town, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. De La Cruz-Medina was charged in relation to the distribution of heroine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other dangerous drugs from his hotel room to numerous customers on a daily basis.

The DEA-led investigation resulted in the conviction of the seventeenth defendant associated with the Han Gil Hotel Town operation. Assistant United States Attorney Rick Calvert successfully prosecuted this case, ensuring justice for the community affected by De La Cruz-Medina’s criminal activities.

On September 8th, Cesar Ortiz was handed a 4-year sentence for conspiring to possess cocaine and launder money, an offense that involved importing 12 kilograms of cocaine. Ortiz planned to split profits with co-conspirators and send drug proceeds to Mexico while residing in the United States illegally. The case was investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the DEA and local sheriff’s offices.

29-year-old Jawed Ahmad pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, a scheme that defrauded victims across the U.S. Ahmad posed as a government authority to extract over $105,000 from unsuspecting individuals. His arrest yielded a trove of counterfeit identification, credit cards, and blank money orders. The U.S. Secret Service is leading the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Damien Diggs prosecuting.

In another significant plea deal on September 10th, Anthony Cardell Henderson, 31, faced up to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Henderson, already a known criminal, conspired with others to sell methamphetamine, leading to his downfall when officers discovered a firearm during his arrest. The ATF conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Magliolo is handling the prosecution.

Eddie Lee Busby, also 29, pleaded guilty on September 10th to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. His actions involved selling methamphetamine for profit, resulting in a potential sentence of up to 20 years. Like Henderson, Busby’s case was investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Magliolo.