A federal jury in Austin, Texas, has convicted two men for their roles in a heroin distribution operation. Jose Pardo, 68, and Jorge Carrillo, 45, face between 10 years and life in federal prison.
The jury convicted Pardo and Carrillo of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin. Evidence presented at trial revealed the defendants conspired from May 2011 until their arrests in June 2012 to distribute more than 17 kilograms of heroin.
Testimony also revealed that heroin was processed after business hours at the Pardo family-owned restaurant, Jovita’s, and that numerous drug transactions occurred right behind Jovita’s in co-defendant Amado Pardo’s house.
Pardo and Carrillo, along with 12 co-defendants who entered guilty pleas prior to trial, are scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on May 3, 2013 before United States District Judge Sam Sparks in Austin.
The alleged ringleader, Amado Pardo, passed away prior to trial.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Austin Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office of the Inspector General, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Dan Guess and Elizabeth Cottingham.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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