HOUSTON – In a major blow to Texas’ drug trade, 35-year-old Magnolia resident Jose Jaime Solis Jr. has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a cocaine smuggling operation. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez announced the sentence on Thursday.
Solis, who pleaded guilty on November 17, 2016, was handed 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas, followed by five years of supervised release. His co-defendant, Ramon Sanchez, also from Laredo, is scheduled for sentencing on May 25, 2017.
The crime spree involved the transport of cocaine via bus, with Solis caught on tape delivering a suitcase containing over 12 kilograms of the drug to a Houston-bound bus in Laredo. Law enforcement seized the bag along with the incriminating video footage, which led to Solis’ admission of responsibility.
Both Solis and Sanchez are currently detained. The investigation was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation, conducted by the DEA and Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Jocher is prosecuting the case.
Solis’s sentence sends a clear message that the fight against drug trafficking in Texas remains relentless, with law enforcement agencies determined to dismantle criminal networks operating across state lines.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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