Johnny Jacob Domingue, Cocaine Distribution, Texas 2020

Drug Trafficking Bust in McAllen, Texas

A shocking case of corruption has emerged in McAllen, Texas, as a former task force officer has been arrested for his alleged involvement in cocaine distribution.

According to the U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) - San Antonio, Johnny Jacob Domingue, a 31-year-old resident of Maurepas, Louisiana, has been taken into custody.

The charges against Domingue allege that he negotiated the purchase of four kilograms of cocaine, agreeing to pay approximately $100,000, and also negotiated the transportation of another four kilograms of cocaine.

On September 9, 2020, Domingue allegedly traveled to Edinburg and picked up a vehicle loaded with eight kilograms of cocaine concealed inside a secret compartment. The complaint further alleges that Domingue intended to transport the vehicle to Houston and on to Louisiana to further distribute the cocaine to buyers.

If convicted, Domingue faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison and a possible $10 million maximum fine.

HSI is leading the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation dubbed Operation Blue Shame, which has resulted in the arrest and prosecution of 20 individuals, including seven law enforcement officers. Police departments in McAllen, Mission, Alamo, and Alton; Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Attorney General’s Office, and Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine units have all provided assistance.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anibal Alaniz and Casey N. MacDonald are prosecuting the case.

This case is the result of the ongoing OCDETF efforts – a partnership that brings together the combined expertise and unique abilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The principal OCDETF mission is to identify, disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute high-level members of drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and money laundering organizations and enterprises.

A criminal complaint is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant: Johnny Jacob Domingue

Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine

City and State: McAllen, Texas

Date: September 9, 2020

Sentence or Outcome: Currently awaiting initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

Dollar Amounts: $100,000 and up to $10 million

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/former-task-force-officer-charged-cocaine-distribution