KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A trio of defendants has been indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Kansas City metropolitan area. One defendant is also charged with his role in a conspiracy to commit international money laundering.
Geovanni L. Cano, 39, Pete Carrillo, 36, and Bayron Franco-Lopez, 39, were charged in a twelve-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on February 25, 2026. This superseding indictment replaces a previous indictment filed on December 9, 2025.
According to court documents, between February and August 2025, Cano, Carrillo, and Franco-Lopez distributed approximately 10 kilograms of methamphetamine to law enforcement through controlled buys conducted in Kansas City, Mo. The methamphetamine was distributed on behalf of a Mexico-based broker. Cano also wired money obtained from drug sales to the broker in Mexico to further promote the drug trafficking organization.
On August 28, 2025, investigators arrested Cano while he was in possession of approximately 3.7 kilograms of methamphetamine. A federal search warrant was executed at Cano’s residence in Kansas City, Ks. Investigators located approximately 18.6 kilograms of methamphetamine in the residence.
The charges contained in the criminal complaint are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashleigh Ragner. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Kansas City, Kansas Police Department; and IRS-Criminal Investigations.
The prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.
The indictment charges Cano, Carrillo, and Franco-Lopez with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Cano is also charged with conspiracy to commit international money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h). The indictment also charges Cano with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
Defendant: Geovanni L. Cano, Pete Carrillo, Bayron Franco-Lopez
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, Conspiracy to commit international money laundering, Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
City and State: Kansas City, MO
Date: February 25, 2026
Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending trial
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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