Silvestre Garcia-Andaya, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2013

Eight individuals, including two federal prison inmates, have been charged in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

According to a federal indictment, Silvestre Garcia-Andaya, 31, of Lynwood, California, initiated the sale of large amounts of methamphetamine to two law enforcement officers posing as Philadelphia drug dealers.

The indictment alleges that Garcia-Andaya spoke with the undercover officers by telephone and negotiated a price for the delivery of large quantities of methamphetamine.

Defendants Erika Garcia, 25, of Lynwood, California, Alfredo Moralez-Bustos, 30, of Fresno, California, and Esau Zendejas-Bustos, 26, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, came to Philadelphia from California to meet with the “buyers” and discuss the delivery.

On February 20, 2013, it is alleged that Garcia-Andaya and defendant Esau Zendejas-Bustos delivered approximately 11 pounds of methamphetamine to one of the undercover officers and, the next day, another two pounds to the officer, accepting $10,000 as a partial payment.

If convicted, each defendant faces a mandatory ten years in prison with a maximum possible sentence of life, a mandatory term of five years supervised release to lifetime supervised release, a fine of up to $10 million, and a $100 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Philadelphia Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Axelrod.

In addition to the conspiracy, Garcia-Andaya is charged with distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute; Zendejas-Bustos is charged with distributing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana; Luviano and Lopez are also charged with distributing 500 grams of more of methamphetamine.

The defendants are:

Silvestre Garcia-Andaya, 31, of Lynwood, California

Erika Garcia, 25, of Lynwood, California

Alfredo Moralez-Bustos, 30, of Fresno, California

Esau Zendejas-Bustos, 26, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Jose Cardenas-Covarrubias, 29, FCI McKean

Donaciano Contreras-Monje, 37, FCI McKean

Rodolfo Luviano, 24, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Juan Antonio Lopez, 22, of Tulsa, Oklahoma

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