Eladio Arguelles, Cocaine Distribution, Oklahoma 2014

Eladio Arguelles, Cocaine Distribution, Oklahoma 2014

A 26-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, has been caught red-handed in the act of cocaine distribution in Oklahoma.

Eladio Arguelles, 26, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Savanna Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration, which revealed that Arguelles was knowingly and intentionally in possession of a large quantity of cocaine on April 5, 2014.

Arguelles was indicted in June 2014 and has since been held in custody pending sentencing. The defendant will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service until his sentencing date.

The statutory range of punishment for the crime is not less than 5 years imprisonment or more than 40 years, and/or up to a $5,000,000.00 fine.

Assistant United States Attorney Kyle Waters represented the United States in the case, which is now in the hands of the court. Sentencing will be scheduled following the completion of a presentence report.

The Honorable Steven P. Shreder, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the guilty plea and ordered the completion of the presentence report.

Arguelles's case is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in Oklahoma. The Grimy Times will continue to monitor the case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/el-paso-tx-man-pleads-guilty-cocaine-distribution