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Edmond Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Methamphetamine & Cocaine Ring
OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal judge has sent a 46-year-old Edmond man to prison for his role in a massive methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking organization that distributed narcotics across the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Antonio Ortiz Herrera, 46, was sentenced to serve 264 months, or 22 years, in federal prison for his role in the conspiracy, followed by five years of supervised release. The sentencing is the culmination of a nearly two-year investigation, led by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office and the Oklahoma City Police Department, with support from IRS Criminal Investigation.
According to public record, Herrera facilitated the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine throughout the country, including to North Carolina and Kentucky. The organization would smuggle the illegal drugs in hidden compartments of camper shells attached to pickup trucks. Herrera pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
As part of his plea, Herrera admitted to knowingly participating in the conspiracy that distributed both methamphetamine and cocaine throughout the Western District of Oklahoma and elsewhere. The court noted the seriousness of the offenses, including the geographic scope of the organization and the quantity of controlled substances, as well as Herrera’s role in the organization.
The sentencing marks the conclusion of a major investigation into the methamphetamine and cocaine organization, which had ties to Mexico. In all, nine defendants with involvement in the DTO have been sentenced to serve more than 91 years collectively in federal prison.
Victoriano Neri Hernandez, 37, was head of the DTO in Oklahoma and was sentenced to serve 288 months in federal prison for drug conspiracy and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Other defendants received sentences ranging from 64 to 108 months in federal prison.
The 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, which was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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