Two East Texans Guilty of Federal Drug, Gun Crimes
Posted/updated on: September 5, 2012 at 3:50 pm
TYLER — An East Texas man and woman have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes. Marco Aguilera, 34, of Tyler, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Heather Kee, 27, of Quitman, Texas, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Both appeared yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love.
According to federal prosecutors, in March 2012, Aguilera possessed and distributed methamphetamine in a Tyler apartment. He admitted to conspiring with others to distribute more than 150 grams of methamphetamine in the Tyler area. Kee admitted to assisting Aguilera in the distribution of methamphetamine and for being responsible for possessing 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamine that she knew was intended for distribution. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on April 11, charging Aguilera and Kee with federal drug trafficking violations. Aguilera faces a minimum of 15 years in federal prison. Kee faces up to 5 years in federal prison. Sentencing dates have not been set.
