53 indicted on Federal drug charges, still looking for 7

Rose Rech

By: Channel 8 Eyewitness Newsroom
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Press Release from United State Attorney for the District of Nebraska:

United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Deborah R. Gilg, announced today at a press conference in North Platte, Nebraska the federal indictments of sixty people involved in a Methamphetamine conspiracy investigation in Central and Western Nebraska, and Northeastern Colorado. 

The joint operation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, included law enforcement officers from the Cooperative Operation for Drug Enforcement (CODE) Drug Task Force, Western Nebraska Intelligence & Narcotics Group (WING), and the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force (CNDSSTF), and Colorado law enforcement authorities.

This year-long operation resulted in the federal indictment of sixty individuals, and another four individuals arrested on state charges, for Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance with intent to Distribute, and Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.

Starting in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 23, 2016, CODE, WING, and CNDSSTF members, along with the assistance of other Nebraska and Colorado local, state, and federal law enforcement arrested 53 on federal charges and four on state charges, throughout Nebraska and Eastern Colorado.  Seven of the federally indicted individuals are still at large.  The United States Marshal’s Service assisted in the round-up of these fugitives. 

Recovered during the arrest of these individuals were 8.4 ounces of methamphetamine and $1,141.

Two federal search warrants resulted in three vehicles seized, valued at approximately $85,000, one sawed off shot gun, one revolver, and approximately $17,250.  Five state search warrants resulted in the recovery of $17,500, over 2lbs of meth, and 5 guns. Unrelated arrests include 2 individuals on local charges which resulted in the seizure of 1 rifle, a ballistic vest and 16 grams of ecstasy.

Participating Nebraska drug task forces included the CODE Drug Task Force, made up of law enforcement agencies throughout a 22 county area in west-central/southwest Nebraska; the WING Task Force covering eleven panhandle counties (Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux); and the CNDSSTF covering Hall, Adams, Merrick and Buffalo counties of Nebraska.  Colorado law enforcement agencies included the Federal Bureau of Investigation – (Denver Office), Holyoke, Colorado Police Department and the Sedgwick County, Colorado Sheriff’s Office.

“This is an incredible effort involving nearly thirty law enforcement agencies”, said U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg, “The coordination and cooperation in this investigation is a tremendous tribute to the selfless dedication we see time and time again with our law enforcement agencies.”  “Two years ago today we were gathered in North Platte to honor many of these same law enforcement officers who were being recognized with an award from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).  That HIDTA award, from a case which began in 2012, ironically spun off into the drug conspiracy involving many of these indictments and arrests earlier this week.”

The information on the defendants and their charges is attached – highlighted names indicate the fugitives who are still at large.

Nebraska Law Enforcement Agencies involved in the operation/investigation

  • Adams County Sheriff
  • Alliance Police Department
  • Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
  • Central City Police Department
  • Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office
  • Cozad Police Department
  • Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Deuel County Sheriff’s Office
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Gering Police Department
  • Grand Island Police Department
  • Hall County Sheriff’s Office
  • Hastings Police Department
  • Homeland Security Investigations
  • Kearney Police Department
  • Lexington Police Department
  • Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
  • Nebraska State Patrol
  • North Platte Police Department
  • Ogallala Police Department
  • Perkins County Sheriff’s Office
  • Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office
  • Scottsbluff Police Department
  • Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office
  • Sidney Police Department
  • United States Marshal’s  Service
  • Webster County Sheriff’s Office

Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies involved in the operation/investigation

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation – (Denver Office)
  • Holyoke, Colorado Police Department
  • Sedgwick County, Colorado Sheriff’s Office
  • United States Attorney’s Office District of Colorado

Arrests:

Anthony Apodaca
Address: 2300 E. Philip, #5, North Platte, NE
DOB: 3/28/1988
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Virgil Apodaca Sr.
Address: 2300 E. Philip, #5, North Platte, NE
DOB: 1/1/1968
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Virgil Apodaca Jr.
Address: 1815 W. 2nd Street, North Platte, NE
DOB: 8/17/1991
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jack Seals
Address: 1121 E. 8th Street, North Platte, NE
DOB: 6/15/1985
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Mary Bockman
Address: 802 S. Tabor, North Platte, NE
DOB: 10/11/1983
Count 1 -21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Meth MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Brett Smyth
Address: 802 S. Tabor, North Platte, NE
DOB: 9/10/1983
Count 1 -21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Meth MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Mauricio Cabrera
Address: 802 Mountain View Lane, Scottsbluff, NE
DOB: 4/20/1992
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Lorinda Cabrera
Address: 802 Mountain View Lane, Scottsbluff, NE
DOB: 3/25/1994
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT

Jose Cantu Address: 701 lst Ave., Morrill, NE
DOB: 2/10/1966
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Eric Molina Address: Scottsbluff, NE DOB: 5/4/1990
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Courtney Rae Coleman
Address: 509 N. Emory, North Platte, NE
DOB: 6/28/1980
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Joel Cervantes-Morales
Address: 1041 S. 24th Street, Omaha, NE
DOB: 7/13/1972 MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
Count 1- 21:841 Distribution of 50 Grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
Count 2 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 Grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Ricardo Diaz
Address:
DOB: 7/18/1977
Count 1 -21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Meth MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

WENDY Pulido
Address:
DOB: 12/2/1975
Count 1 -21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Meth MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Janet Fontenot
Address: 16506 Murray Rd., Hideaway RV Park, Hershey, NE
DOB: 6/14/1979
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Stephanie Hill
Address: 16506 Murray Rd., Hideaway RV Park, Hershey, NE
DOB: 5/11/1985
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Lori Formanek
Address: 3731 Parfet Street Wheat Ridge, CO
DOB: 517/1967
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Francisco Gomez
Address: 1604 W. 3rd St., Grand Island, NE
DOB: 3/18/1979
Count 1 -21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Rose Gomez
Address: 1604 W. 3rd St., Grand Island, NE
DOB: 10/27/1969
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jason Hibbs
Address: 1`320 5th Avenue, Kearney, NE
DOB: 6/26/1983
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Manuel Ortiz
Address: Unknown
DOB: 6/7/1980
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Maria Robles-Rojas
Address:
DOB: 12/17/1981
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jesus Aguirre
Address: 311 N. Kerr Street, Hastings, NE
DOB: 10/27/1994
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Gilbert Gomez, Jr.
Address: 820 South Pine Ave., Trailer 31, Hastings, NE
2/16/1989
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Gilbert Gomez, Sr.
Address: 1911 W. 3rd St., Hastings, NE
DOB: 2/8/1971
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Martin Gomez
Address: 306 S. New York Avenue, Hastings, NE
DOB: 9/5/1966
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Monica Gomez
Address: 1911 W. 3rd St., Hastings, NE
DOB: 10/22/1968
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Richard Keith
Address: 333 37th Street, Lot 8, Evans CO DOB: 12/11/1975
Count 1 – 21:841 PWID Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jesse D. Klempter
Address: 101 N. Rodge Circle Drive, North Platte, NE
DOB: 8/14/1990
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
Count 2 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Enrique Martinez
Address: 1619 Avenue J, Cozad, NE
DOB: 11/14/1973
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Oscar Escandon
Address: 18 West Avenue Gibbon , NE
DOB: 12/11/1975
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jessica Miller
Address: 18 West Avenue Gibbon , NE
DOB: 1/28/1991
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Juan Manuel Munoz
Address: 805 N. Johnson Street, #4 Lexington, NE
DOB: 12/30/1973
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100

Aaron M. Nunnenkamp
Address: 1109 W. 11th Street, North Platte, NE
DOB: 9/11/1980
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Lee Benson
Address: 500 Plum Street Big Springs, NE
DOB: 5/15/1970
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Louis Ortega
Address: Big Springs, NE
DOB: 7/3/1982
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Randy Casillas
Address: 2615 W. 8th St. North Platte, NE
DOB: 8/18/1960
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jody Casillas
Address: 2615 W. 8th St. North Platte, NE
DOB: 8/22/1961
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Ryan Gabel
Address: 402 S. Buffalo Bill St North Platte, NE
DOB: 8/11/1988
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Rachel Humphrey
Address: 505 E. 2nd St. North Platte, NE
DOB: 10/21/1980
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Donald Morrissey
Address: 1215 E. 6th street North Platte, NE
DOB: 1/24/1979
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Keith Phelps
Address:
DOB: 10/13/1967
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Andrea Tracy
Address: 1016 N. Willow Street North Platte, NE
DOB: 4/22/1992
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jesus J. Quezada
Address: Lexington, NE
DOB: 11/30/1992 MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
Count 1- 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
Count 2 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Teresa Enninga
Address: 104 E. 6th St. Julesburg, CO
DOB: 8/16/1970
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR;
$100 SA

Tyce Miller
Address: 104 E. 6th St. Julesburg, CO
DOB: 5/23/1994
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine
MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR;

Martin Radel
Address: 104 E. 6th St. Julesburg, CO
DOB: 8/16/1970
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine
MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR;

Jesus Gonzalez
Address: 327 E. Hall Street Grand Island, NE
DOB: 3/28/1994
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Domingo Rivera
Address: 105 E. 14th Street Grand Island, NE
DOB: 11/6/1994
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Sheri Queen
Address: 723 Chestnut Street, Julesburg, CO
DOB: 6/1/1974
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Roxanne Reynolds
Address:
DOB: 4/29/1973
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Nasario Sanchez
Address: 723 Chestnut Street Julesburg, CO
DOB: 4/9/1970
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Brian Titman
Address: McCook, NE
DOB: 12/15/1978
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jose Valtierra
Address: 918 W. 9th street Lexington, NE
DOB: 5/26/1963 MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
Count 1- 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
Count 2 – 21:841 Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA
Count 3 – 21:841 PWID 50 grams or more of methamphetamine 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Christopher Gonzalez
Address: Western Motel North Platte, NE
DOB: 6/21/1983
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Tomas Venegas
Address: Scottsbluff, NE
DOB: 4/6/1986
Count 1 – 21:841 Distribution of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Roy W. Vieyra
Address: 810 West 2nd Street, North Platte, Nebraska
DOB: 12/01/1957
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
0-20 yrs.; $1,000,000; 3 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Jeremy Soto
Address: 36 County Club Road Gering, NE
DOB: 1/2/1984
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Tiffany Zerley
Address: 36 County Club Road Gering, NE
DOB: 2/22/1986
Count 1 – 21:846 Conspiracy to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT
5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

Danny Huerta
Address: 1016 ½ Kimball street Grand Island, NE
DOB: 8/24/1992
Count 1 – 21:841 Possession with Intent to Distribute 5 grams or more of Methamphetamine
MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT 5-40 yrs.; $5,000,000; 4 yrs. TSR; $100 SA

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