El Paso, Texas – A federal judge has sentenced Jose Juan Quinones Avila, 40, of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to 57 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and money laundering.
According to court documents, Quinones Avila was responsible for transporting approximately five kilograms of cocaine in El Paso destined for Charlotte, NC, and disbursing approximately $142,156 in illicit proceeds to further ongoing drug trafficking activities in the United States.
On September 26, 2017, Quinones Avila pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a Controlled Substance, over 500 grams of cocaine, and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
The investigation involved agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Assistant United States Attorney John Johnston prosecuted this case on behalf of the Government.
Quinones Avila was a target in an ongoing Bank Secrecy Act investigation.
The case was a result of a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking and money laundering in the United States.
This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations and their financial networks.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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