Oscar Portillo, Pedro Abarca, and Jose Luis Madrigal II, Heroin and Methamphetamine Possession, Kentucky 2015

Three Louisville men are behind bars after being charged with heroin and methamphetamine possession. Oscar Portillo, Pedro Abarca, and Jose Luis Madrigal II, all in their 20s and 30s, were arrested on October 30, 2015, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

According to the complaint, the defendants knowingly and intentionally possessed heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, with the intention of distributing it. The arrest was the result of a state search warrant executed at 3921 Bishop Lane in Louisville, where federal officers and others found a large quantity of heroin, packaged for distribution, as well as more than $100,000 in United States currency, an assault rifle, and a loaded handgun.

The three defendants lived at the residence, giving them direct access to and control over the contraband. If convicted at trial, they face a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison for each charge, a possible fine of up to $10,000,000, and a ten-year period of supervised release.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Larry Fentress and is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Louisville Metro Police. This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against heroin and methamphetamine trafficking in our communities.

The charge of a person by grand jury is an accusation only, and the person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The defendants are currently in the custody of the United States Marshal Service. The exact date of the search warrant and arrest was October 30, 2015. The case is ongoing, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Oscar Portillo, Pedro Abarca, and Jose Luis Madrigal II are the defendants in this case. The charges against them include aiding and abetting and conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine. The city and state where the crime took place are Louisville, Kentucky. The exact date of the crime was October 30, 2015. The sentence or outcome for the defendants is currently pending.

The amount of money seized during the arrest was over $100,000. The case highlights the importance of continued efforts to combat heroin and methamphetamine trafficking in our communities.

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