Thirteen Nabbed in Drug Conspiracy
Posted/updated on: April 8, 2011 at 5:11 pmLUFKIN — Thirteen suspects have been arrested following a year-long investigation into drug trafficking in the Lufkin and Nacogdoches area. A 12-count sealed indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on March 17, 2011, charging 11 individuals with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. Three of the individuals are also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. A separate sealed indictment in another unrelated case was also filed on March 17, 2011, charging Teodocio Carrera, also known as Maclovio Ocon, along with two other individuals, with conspiracy with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine.
The following individuals are in custody:
Jesus Pineda, 28, Nacogdoches
Antonio Mendoza, 25, Nacogdoches
Israel Colin, 28, Nacogdoches
Esteban Castro, 25, Nacogdoches
Robert Max Wilson, 24, Lufkin
Leocadio Garcia Rivera, 26, Nacogdoches
Eleazar Rivera Estrada, 22, Nacogdoches
Augustin Chacon, 44, Lufkin
Armando Colin, 27, Nacogdoches
Ramiro Samarripa, 41, Lufkin
Margarita Pineda, age unknown, Nacogdoches
Nelson Rodriguez, 37, Nacogdoches
Teodocio Carrera a/k/a Maclovio Ocon, 48, Nacogdoches
Federal authorities seek the forfeiture of $1 million cash in drug proceeds. Authorities also seek forfeiture of 6 pieces of real estate property in Lufkin and Nacogdoches and multiple vehicles that authorities say were utilized in the drug trafficking crimes.