OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Eduardo Villa-Alvarez, 22, Jose Manuel Soto-Ochoa, 22, and Kristnadevy Mendoza-Zambrano, 22, are facing life imprisonment for their alleged roles in a massive methamphetamine conspiracy.
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against the trio on March 19, 2019, charging them with conspiring to possess and distribute methamphetamine from November 2018 through March 7, 2019.
The indictment alleges that the men were responsible for distributing over 28 gallons of liquid methamphetamine, with some estimates suggesting as much as 77 liters (20 gallons) was found in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement on March 7, 2019.
The indictment also charges Villa-Alvarez and Soto-Ochoa with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute on March 7, 2019, in Oklahoma City, while Mendoza-Zambrano is charged with possession with intent to distribute on the same date in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Villa-Alvarez is also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime related to the charge in Count Two.
If convicted, each defendant could face a life sentence and fines of up to $10,000,000. A conviction on any of these counts would also result in a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.
These charges are the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, including the North Texas HIDTA, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the El Reno Police Department, and the District 21 Drug Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Anderson is prosecuting the case.
The public is reminded that these charges are merely allegations and that each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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