Corpus Christi, Texas – A third individual has admitted his guilt in a large-scale narcotics distribution operation involving multiple properties throughout Corpus Christi, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Javon Hicks, 40, also known as Drank Nitti Kasino, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton to maintaining a premises to distribute illicit narcotics and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
This is not the first time Hicks has been linked to the Kasino World label. Co-conspirators Dwayne Thompson, 39, also known as Muddy Kasino, and Zackari Williams, 29, also known as Arm and Hammer Zone, both of Corpus Christi, pleaded guilty to the same charges on March 9 and March 30, respectively.
Hicks and Thompson forfeited personal items, including cars, guns, jewelry, and cash valued at more than $123,000 following their pleas.
The conspirators used various houses and apartments throughout Corpus Christi to record their songs and videos. However, the investigation revealed the group members also used the locations to distribute crack cocaine and meth with at least 100 sales per day.
U.S. District Judge David Morales set sentencing for Hicks on June 1 and Thompson on June 30. Williams will be sentenced on June 22.
Hicks and Thompson face up to 25 years in prison, while Williams could receive up to a 20-year term. All three also face a possible $500,000 maximum fine. Each man has been and will remain in custody pending their hearings.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Corpus Christi Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Roland Swanson and Dennis E. Robinson prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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