Six North Texas men have pleaded guilty in connection with a heroin trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.
Julio Cruz, 23, of Carrollton, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin on December 10, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone.
Co-defendants Tyrese Jerrell Shelton, 27, of Carrollton; Cesar Alexander Avelar-Gomez, 20, of Dallas; Jose Eladio Molina, 27, of Carrollton; and Taylor Evan Anderson, 22, of Carrollton, each pleaded guilty to the same charges in the previous two months.
Clayton Teasdale, 24, of Carrollton, pleaded guilty to using a communication device to facilitate a drug trafficking crime.
According to the Second Superseding Indictment, the distribution of heroin in this case was linked to heroin overdoses, including the death of a Carrollton resident.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on December 12, 2012, charging the defendants with federal drug trafficking violations.
The defendants each face a minimum of 10 years and up to Life in federal prison at sentencing.
Sherman, Texas – Six North Texas men have pleaded guilty in connection with a heroin trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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