Texas Mexican Mafia Members, New Braunfels, Texas 2023

Seven members of the Texas Mexican Mafia (TMM) were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking and extortion scheme in New Braunfels, Texas.

According to court records, from May 2011 to July 2013, the defendants conspired to extort money from New Braunfels area drug traffickers, requiring them to pay a ‘tax’ on the proceeds of drug distribution. This requirement was enforced through threats of force and physical violence, and actual force and violence.

The defendants were also responsible for distributing between 500 grams and 1.5 kilograms of ICE methamphetamine in the New Braunfels area from May 2012 until July 2013.

Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sentenced the following TMM defendants:

Ignacio Flores, Jr. (aka ‘Iggy’), age 32, TMM Sergeant, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, interference with commerce by threat or violence, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of body armor by a convicted felon.

Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Flores, age 31, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and interference with commerce by threat or violence.

Rene Zamarripa, age 38, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of interference with commerce by threat or violence.

Juan Vega (aka ‘Johnny Boy’), age 33, was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to interference with commerce by threat or violence.

Javier Martin Meza, age 30, was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of interference with commerce by threat or violence.

Gary Gonzales (aka ‘G Monster’), age 23, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of interference with commerce by threat or violence.

Two co-defendants were sentenced last year for their role in the drug trafficking and extortion scheme. On May 23, 2014, Julian Morales (aka ‘Oso’), age 36, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. On October 31, 2014, Abraham Ramirez (aka ‘Puppet’), age 30, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

In a separate matter, Rocky Esquivel (aka ‘Rock’), age 37, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. On May 1, 2013, Esquivel was the subject of a traffic stop in New Braunfels, where authorities discovered 108 grams of methamphetamine.

The defendants conspired to extort money from New Braunfels area drug traffickers, requiring them to pay a ‘tax’ on the proceeds of drug distribution. This requirement was enforced through threats of force and physical violence, and actual force and violence.

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