Seven residents of Southern Colorado have been indicted on charges of methamphetamine trafficking and related crimes after a 10-month federal investigation into drug trafficking in Colorado Springs.
The indictment alleges that all of the defendants conspired to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Additionally, Gabriel Sanchez, Jaime Sanchez, and Augustine Gallegos are accused of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Jose Baeza is accused of using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Leonard Singleton is also accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and knowingly receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm. Stephanie Barker and Leanne Wilson are accused of having knowledge of the commission of a felony and concealing it.
The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on an unknown date, but the defendants made their initial appearances before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on November 17, 2022, and November 18, 2022. Gabriel Sanchez has not yet been arrested and is considered a fugitive.
The charges contained in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Rocky Mountain Division, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Alyssa Mance.
The indictment is the result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, which identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States.
CASE NUMBER: 22-CR-00345-RM
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Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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