United States Attorney James T.

Jacks
Northern District of Texas1
1FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KATHY COLVIN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 PHONE: (214) 659-8707
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1“PROJECT CORONADO” CASES INDICTED

IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

1) U.S. v. Miguel Berraza-Villa, a.k.a “Troca” “Miguel,” et al., 3:09-CR 291-K

This indictment alleges that beginning in September 2008, the following defendants conspired
to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspired to commit money laundering.
According to the indictment the defendants acquired methamphetamine and cocaine from Michoacan,
Mexico, and elsewhere, and arranged for its transportation to the Dallas area and elsewhere. They
used stash houses to store the drugs and cash proceeds and acted as intermediaries and brokers to
negotiate the acquisition, price, delivery and payment. They used vehicles to transport the drug
proceeds to Michoacan, to pay for the methamphetamine and cocaine shipments, secreting the
proceeds in false compartments, gas tanks or other containers in the vehicles.

The indictment charges each of the below-named defendants with one count of conspiracy
with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine
and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment also includes a forfeiture
allegation which would require convicted defendants to forfeit a residence located at 117 S. Jester
Avenue, in Dallas.

Miguel Berraza-Villa a.k.a. “Troca” “Miguel” (in custody in Mexico)

*Ricardo Hernandez Cruz a.k.a. “Rica,” 35, of Dallas
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Charlie”
Salvador Issac Rojas a.k.a. “Gordo,” 41, Dallas
Reymundo Rendon-Alvarado a.k.a. “General,” (in federal custody on related charges)
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Choco” “Christopher”
Alfredo Cortinas-Ibanez, 37
Martin Cortinas a.k.a. “Martin Martinez-Cortinas,” 46
Ignacio Mercado-Prado, 27, Fort Worth, Texas
Mario Gonzalez a.k.a. “Cesar Camacho Govea,” 30
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Gordo”
Juan Toscano, 24
FNU LNU a.k.a “Chato”
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Guero” “Carlitos”
Alba Diaz, 25 (in federal custody on related charges)
Narciso Borja a.k.a. “Chicho,” of Dallas
Carlos Paz Lopez a.k.a. “Emilio”

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FNU LNU a.k.a. “La Roca” Gigante”
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Muniz”
Leobardo De La Riva, 37, Dallas
Jesus Salvador De La Garza a.k.a. “Guero” “Chuy,” 39, Dallas
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Tucan”
Jose Maria Farias, 59
Misael Calvillo-Macias a.k.a. “Catorce,” 38, Fort Worth, Texas
Ignacio Herrera-Carranza a.k.a. “Nacho,” 34, Grand Prairie, Texas

2) U.S. v. Valencia-Bernabe, a.k.a “Viejote” “Colorado” “Cherote,” et al., 3:09-CR-292-K

This indictment alleges that beginning in August 2005, the following defendants conspired to
possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspired to commit money laundering.
According to the indictment, the defendants acquired methamphetamine from Michoacan, Mexico,
and elsewhere, and arranged for its transportation to the Dallas area and elsewhere. They used stash
houses to store the drugs and cash proceeds and acted as intermediaries and brokers to negotiate the
acquisition, price, delivery and payment. They used vehicles to transport the drug proceeds to
Michoacan, to pay for the methamphetamine and cocaine shipments, secreting the proceeds in false
compartments, gas tanks or other containers in the vehicles. The indictment also alleges that they
used commercial bus companies to transport the cash drug proceeds from the Dallas area to drug
suppliers in Michoacan.

The indictment charges each of the below-named defendants with one count of conspiracy
with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to
commit money laundering. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation which would require
convicted defendants to forfeit a residence located at 3321 Overglen in Garland, Texas.

Balmer Valencia-Bernabe a.k.a. “Viejote” “Colorado” “Cherote,” 33, Dallas

Noe Valencia-Bernabe, Dallas
Jose Sanchez Lopez a.k.a. “Chema,” 22, Dallas
Charly Pecina, 40, Watauga, Texas
Juan Carlos Cardenas-Bernabe a.k.a. “Pelon,” 23, Dallas
Eleno Pena Bernabe a.k.a. “Leno,” 43, Dallas
Francisco Alvarez a.k.a. “Don Kiko,” 61, Dallas
Pablo Everastico, 44, Dallas
Margarita Farias Valencia, 33, Dallas
Osvaldo Salas, 24, Saginaw, Texas
Trinidad Delgado, 34, Mesquite, Texas
Sergio Villa Hernandez, 48
Laura Villa Morales, 51, Dallas
Leonardo Chavez Valencia, 34
Candelario Morales, 37, Magnolia, Texas
Noe Morales, Jr., 27, Dallas/Grand Prairie, Texas

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3) U.S. v. Benito Avila and Andres Barajas-Sanchez, a.k.a “Negro,”3:09-CR-29O-O

This indictment alleges that beginning in June 2008, these defendants conspired to possess
with the intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine. The indictment also
includes a forfeiture allegation that would require the defendants, upon conviction, to forfeit property
obtained as a result of the offense, to the U.S.

Benito Avila, 25, Dallas

Andres Barajas-Sanchez, a.k.a “Negro,” 23, Dallas

4) U.S. v. Daniel Navarro Deleon, et al., 3:09-CR-289-K

A total of 13 defendants are charged in this indictment. The six below-listed defendants are
each charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500
grams or more of methamphetamine:

FNU LNU a.k.a. “Junior,” (identified as Jose Dejesus Pedroza, 24, Dallas)
Hilario Lopez-Morales a.k.a. “Gato”
Jose Fernando Nunez-Hernandez a.k.a. “Timo,” 30, Duncanville, Texas
Ana Lilia Reyes-Tavera, 21, (in custody in EDTX)
Jose Luis Reyes-Tavera a.k.a. “Puma,” 33, Lancaster, Texas
Roberto Solorzano-Renteria, 30 (in custody in EDTX)

The nine below-listed defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy to possess
with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine:

Antonio Jaimes-Herrera a.k.a. “Mandarino,” 35, Dallas

FNU LNU a.k.a. “Junior” (identified as Jose Dejesus Pedroza, 24, Dallas)
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Tigre”
Ronald Lewis Lomas, 59, Chicago, Illinois
Ann M. Medel, 39, Homewood, Illinois
Glenda Marisol Orellana, 36, Houston, Texas
Ana Lilia Reyes-Tavera, 21 (in custody in EDTX)
Jose Luis Reyes-Tavera a.k.a. “Puma,” 33, Lancaster, Texas
Roberto Solorzano-Renteria, 30 (in custody in EDTX)

The eight below-listed defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy to launder
monetary instruments:

Daniel Navarro DeLeon

Lodegario Garza-Bazan, 59
Antonio Jaimes-Herrera a.k.a. “Mandarino,” 35, Dallas
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Junior” (identified as Jose Dejesus Pedroza, 24, Dallas)
FNU LNU a.k.a. “Tigre”
Hilario Lopez-Morales a.k.a. “Gato”

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Glenda Marisol Orellana, 36, Houston, Texas
Jose Luis Reyes-Tavera, a.k.a. “Puma,” 33, Lancaster, Texas

The money laundering count of the indictment alleges that the charged defendants used vehicles to
transport the drug proceeds to Michoacan, secreting the proceeds in false compartments or other
containers. The indictment also alleges that they used wire transfer the drug proceeds to drug
proceeds from the Dallas area to drug suppliers in Michoacan.

The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation that would require the defendants, upon
conviction, to forfeit property obtained as a result of the offense, to the U.S.

5) U.S. v. Soto Cervantes, a.k.a “Flaco,” et al., 3:07-CR-154-K

(supersedes indictment returned July 24, 2007)

This superseding indictment alleges that beginning in August 2006, the five below-listed
defendants conspired to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 500 grams or more of a
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts
of its isomers. The defendants allegedly arranged to acquire methamphetamine from the Republic of
Mexico, and elsewhere, and have it shipped to the Dallas area, and elsewhere. They used stash houses
to store the drugs and cash proceeds; coordinated the distribution and delivery of methamphetamine;
acted as intermediaries and brokers to negotiate the acquisition, price, delivery and payments; and
transported drug proceeds back to Mexico to pay for methamphetamine shipments.

Pedro Aguilar Cruz

Maria Del Rosario Fuentes Banda
Keith Senters, 53, Quinlan, Texas
Carlos Bustamante Perez a.k.a. “Cobra,” 26, Mesquite, Texas (in state custody)
Jose Valencia Bernabe a.k.a. “Chelo,” 28

6) U.S. v. Gerardo Rodriguez-Lopez, a.k.a “Pachichi,” et al., 3:09-CR-286-M

This indictment alleges that beginning sometime in 2004, the six below-listed defendants
conspired to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Gerardo Rodriguez-Lopez, 37
Valente Rodriguez-Lopez, 28
Lucio Rodriguez-Lopez, 36, Dallas
David Montes, 39, Red Oak, Texas
Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez, 29, Grand Prairie, Texas
Victor Hugo Ceja-Cuamba

In addition, the indictment charges the below-named defendant with one count of possession
with intent to distribute cocaine.

Victor Hugo Ceja-Cuamba

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7) U.S. v. Humberto Muguito, a.k.a “Burt,”e t al., 3:09-CR-075-N
(supersedes indictment returned March 25, 2009)

This superseding indictment alleges that beginning in January 2008 and continuing until
February 12, 2009, the seven below-listed defendants conspired to possess with the intent to distribute
and the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and to possess with the intent to
distribute and the distribution of 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. The defendants allegedly
arranged the acquisition of methamphetamine and marijuana from Dallas and elsewhere and
negotiated its sale. They allegedly used residences and other locations to store and distribute the
drugs and acted as “look-outs” or engaged in counter surveillance when drug transactions were
occurring to keep watch on each other and the stash locations to be aware of any police presence.

Ashley Outenreath a.k.a. “Ash,” 21, Arlington, Texas

Roberto Gaytan a.k.a. “Roberto Gayton,” 39, Arlington, Texas
Rojelio Gutierrez a.k.a. “Gume,” 33, Roswell, New Mexico
Timoteo S. Martinez a.k.a. “Timo,” 32, Fort Worth, Texas
Javier Alejandro Inglesius a.k.a. “Alex,” 33 of Fort Worth, Texas
George Henry Mark, 42, Moran, Texas
Jerry David Hodges, 39, Fort Worth, Texas

8) U.S. v. Jose Juan Coria, a.k.a “Juanito,” 3:09-CR-288-L

This indictment charges Coria with one count of possession with the intent to distribute and
distribution of methamphetamine. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation which will
require the defendant, upon conviction, to forfeit property obtained as a result of the offense, to the
U.S.

Jose Juan Coria, a.k.a “Juanito,” 35, Dallas

9) U.S. v. Jose Luis Coria, a.k.a. “Joe,” et al., 3:09-CR-287-B

This indictment charges Jose Luis Coria, a.k.a. “Joe,” with five counts of possession with the
intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. The indictment also charges Jose Luis
Coria and co-defendant Carlos Coria, with two counts each of conspiracy to possess with the intent to
distribute cocaine and two counts of possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug
trafficking crime. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation which will require the
defendants, upon conviction, to forfeit property obtained as a result of the offense, to the U.S.

Jose Luis Coria, a.k.a “Joe,” 28, Dallas

Carlos Coria, 25, Dallas

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10) U.S. v. Loreto Benetiz, a.k.a “Prima,” and “Juan Gonzalez,” 3:09-CR-285-N

This indictment charges Benetiz with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute and
distribution of methamphetamine. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation which would
require the defendant, upon conviction, to forfeit property obtained as a result of the offense, to the
U.S.

Loreto Benitez, a.k.a. “Primo” and “Juan Gonzalez,” 27, Dallas

An indictment is an accusation by a federal grand jury and a defendant is entitled to the

presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.

Listed below are maximum statutory penalties for above charges:

Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of a Controlled Substance

(21 U.S.C. § 846)
not less than 10 years up to life, $4 million fine

Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments

(18 U.S.C. § 1956(h))
20 years; $500,000 fine, or twice the pecuniary gain to defendant or loss to victim

Conspiracy to Possess With the Intent to Distribute in Excess of 500 grams of Methamphetamine
(21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A))
not less than 10 years up to life, $4 million fine

Possession With the Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Cocaine

(21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A))
not less than 10 years up to life; $4 million fine

Possession With the Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Methamphetamine

(21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)
not less than 5 years up to 40 years; $4 million fine

Possession With the Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Methamphetamine

(21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C))
20 years; $4 million fine

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Conspiracy to Possess With the Intent to Distribute Cocaine
(21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C))
20 years; $4 million fine

Possession of a Firearm During and in relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime

(18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)
not less than 5 years up to 25 years consecutive (stacked) to sentence on drug trafficking crime;
$250,000 fine

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