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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Large-Scale Drug-Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies
A Corpus Christi jury convicted Ricardo Guerrero, 55, of Mathis, Texas, for conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to launder money, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Senior U.S. District Judge Hayden Head sentenced Guerrero to life in federal prison, ordering him to forfeit three properties to the U.S. and pay a money judgment of $500,000.
The government provided evidence that Guerrero was the leader of the conspiracies, which existed from 2009 through his arrest on September 26, 2013. Guerrero was proven to be a major dealer in methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.
Over the course of the two-year investigation, law enforcement agents seized more than six kilograms of methamphetamine, five kilograms of heroin, and six kilograms of cocaine. In addition to these amounts, trial testimony also proved that Guerrero’s criminal organization was moving kilogram amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine at least once or twice a month.
The money laundering conspiracy involved concealing money Guerrero made from his drug trafficking, primarily through cattle and vehicle auctions.
Twenty-one other conspirators working for Guerrero pleaded guilty to their respective roles in the drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies.
The remaining conspirators pleaded guilty to their roles in transporting or selling narcotics for Guerrero. These included Carlos Molina, 71, and Roberto Contreras, 57, both of Robstown, Richard Pacheco, 42, of Karnes City, Lee Roy Tanguma, 38, of Beeville, Benjamin Hernandez, 38, of Sandia, and Emmanuel Pabon Lugo, 37, and Amalia Dimas, 36, both of Corpus Christi.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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