By: Jennifer Jones, Crime Reporter, Grimy Times
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
A Mexican national was convicted by a federal trial jury today of his role in a conspiracy to smuggle methamphetamine from Mexico into the Kansas City, Mo., area.
Jose Federico Almeida-Olivas, also known as “Francisco” and “Pancho,” 35, a citizen of Mexico, was found guilty of participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and of using a telephone to facilitate the distribution of methamphetamine.
The conviction of Almeida-Olivas is a significant blow to the Sinaloa, Mexico-based drug trafficking organization that smuggles large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico for distribution throughout the United States, including the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Evidence introduced during the trial indicated that Almeida-Olivas was involved in the delivery of 10.5 pounds of methamphetamine to an associate in Kansas City, Mo., in October 2011.
Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for about 1 ½ hours before returning the guilty verdict to U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple, ending a trial that began Monday, Jan. 11, 2016.
Under federal statutes, Almeida-Olivas is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph M. Marquez and Adam Caine. It was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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