Texas Mexican Mafia Members Arrested, Charged with Drug Trafficking, Texas 2020
San Antonio, Texas - In a major crackdown on organized crime, federal, state, and local authorities have arrested 12 Texas Mexican Mafia (TMM) members and associates on federal drug charges in connection with a methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine trafficking operation in the San Antonio area.
The arrests were announced by U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against all 12 defendants, charging them with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The indictment alleges that the defendants were responsible for distributing controlled substances from July 2020 to September 23, 2020.
During the arrests, authorities seized a total of 15 firearms, approximately 20 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, quantities of cocaine, and an undetermined amount of U.S. currency.
The defendants, with the exception of Vonallman, face lengthy mandatory federal prison terms upon conviction.
The Texas Anti-Gang Center (TAG) investigation was conducted by San Antonio TAG member agencies, including the DEA, FBI, San Antonio Police Department's Gang Unit, Bexar County Sheriff's Department, Bexar County District Attorney's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Office of Inspector General, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The defendants, their ages, residences, and statutory sentence ranges are:
Donald Trevino (aka “Fluffy”, “D”, “Uno”, “Gordo”), 32, San Antonio, 25 years to life imprisonment
Rodolfo Villalobos (aka “Fluffy”, “Chubs”, “Oro”), 38, San Antonio, 15 years to life imprisonment
David Botello (aka “Torito”, “Bully”, “Bullyman”), 50, San Antonio, 15 years to life imprisonment
David Cortez Jr. (aka “Tazmanian”, “Taz”), 29, San Antonio, 10 years to life imprisonment
Moses Chavez (aka “Moe”, “Mighty Mouse”), 40, San Antonio, 10 years to life imprisonment
Nicholas Neaves (aka “Snoopster”, “Snoop”), 25, San Antonio, 10 years to life imprisonment
Richard Agueros, III (aka “Herc”), 36, San Antonio, 10 years to life imprisonment
Robert Arzola Jr., 41, San Antonio, 10 years to life imprisonment
Vonallman, currently in custody, faces a pending charge.
The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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