Ramon Carillo-Ruvalcaba, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana Trafficking, Virginia 2019

Harrisonburg, Virginia - In a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a federal grand jury has indicted 12 members on federal drug conspiracy charges.

The indictment, returned under seal on March 5, 2019, and unsealed today following the initial court appearance of two defendants, charges the defendants with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.

The indictment alleges that between January 2015 and February 2019, the defendants trafficked multiple kilograms of cocaine, heroin and marijuana from Mexico into the United States.

As part of the alleged conspiracy, CJNG members recruited individuals from Mexico to reside in Axton and Winchester, Virginia to facilitate the distribution of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.

The indictment also alleges that the defendants maintained a series of residential properties in and around Axton for the purpose of receiving, storing, and distributing the narcotics.

The defendants include:

• Ramon Carillo-Ruvalcaba, a.k.a. “The Barber”
• Eduardo Contreras-Devora
• Daniel Gomez-Barajas
• Roman Idearte-Bolanos
• Alberto Jijon
• Miguel Angel Patricio-Cajero
• Isdro Ramos-Bojorquez, a.k.a. “Chilo”
• Jesus Rogelio Ramirez, a.k.a. “Jesse”
• Jonathan Rocas-Osorio, a.k.a. “Oscar Osorio-Munoz”
• Ana Bella Sanchez-Rios
• Ritchie Triplett
• Ernesto Valenzuela-Flores, a.k.a. “Juan Flores-Arrellano”

The indictment will be heard in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen stated, “CJNG is one of the most dangerous drug cartels in the world, and its members and associates are actively operating in the Shenandoah Valley and Southside Virginia.

Jesse R. Fong, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Washington Field Division, added, “This investigation demonstrates the extensive reach of Mexican drug cartels and the dangers posed by their presence and activities in the Western District of Virginia and across the Commonwealth.”

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/federal-grand-jury-indicts-12-members-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng