Large Scale Methamphetamine Conspiracy Busted in Texas

In a major blow to the methamphetamine trade, eight individuals have been arrested and charged with federal drug conspiracy counts in a large scale methamphetamine conspiracy. The indictment, returned under seal on June 5, 2013, was the result of a two-year investigation.

Among those arrested was Edmundo Reyes, 34, also known as ‘Mundo’ or ‘Bossman,’ who faces six counts of drug possession and conspiracy. Four others, Gerardo Garcia, 34, Delfino Maldonado, 30, Christopher Mejia, 22, and Alexander Reyes, 30, all of Houston, were taken into custody today.

The indictment alleges that the eight men conspired with one another and others known and unknown from February 2009 through June 2013 to distribute methamphetamine. Reyes is charged in five additional substantive drug trafficking counts, while each of the remaining defendants is also charged in at least one additional substantive count of possessing with intent to distribute various quantities of methamphetamine.

According to the indictment, the men conspired to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, with each count carrying an equal or lesser possible sentence depending upon the amount of drugs involved. If convicted, all defendants face a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment as well as a $10 million fine.

Agents and task force officers executed search warrants at four separate residences, resulting in the seizure of eight vehicles, more than $30,000, approximately nine ounces of methamphetamine, and multiple firearms. The seizures occurred pursuant to forfeiture warrants authorizing the recovery of property alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of illegal narcotics sales.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Division, Houston Police Department, and the USMS. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark E. Donnelly and Tim S. Braley are prosecuting the case. Salvador Izaguirre, 31, of Houston, is also charged but not as yet in custody. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 713-718-4800.

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