United States Attorney James T. JacksNorthern District of Texas1

1FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KATHY COLVINTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 PHONE: (214) 659-8707WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/TXNFAX: (214) 767-09781

“PROJECT CORONADO” CASES INDICTEDIN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

U.S. v. Miguel Berraza-Villa, a.k.a “Troca” “Miguel

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et al.

, 3:09-CR 291-K This indictment alleges that beginning in September 2008, the following defendants conspiredto 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. Theyused stash houses to store the drugs and cash proceeds and acted as intermediaries and brokers tonegotiate 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 conspiracywith intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaineand one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment also includes a forfeitureallegation 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 DallasFNU LNU a.k.a. “Charlie”Salvador Issac Rojas a.k.a. “Gordo,” 41, DallasReymundo Rendon-Alvarado a.k.a. “General,” (in federal custody on related charges)FNU LNU a.k.a. “Choco” “Christopher”Alfredo Cortinas-Ibanez, 37Martin Cortinas a.k.a. “Martin Martinez-Cortinas,” 46Ignacio Mercado-Prado, 27, Fort Worth, TexasMario Gonzalez a.k.a. “Cesar Camacho Govea,” 30FNU LNU a.k.a. “Gordo”Juan Toscano, 24FNU 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 DallasCarlos Paz Lopez a.k.a. “Emilio”1

FNU LNU a.k.a. “La Roca” Gigante”FNU LNU a.k.a. “Muniz”Leobardo De La Riva, 37, DallasJesus Salvador De La Garza a.k.a. “Guero” “Chuy,” 39, DallasFNU LNU a.k.a. “Tucan”Jose Maria Farias, 59Misael Calvillo-Macias a.k.a. “Catorce,” 38, Fort Worth, TexasIgnacio Herrera-Carranza a.k.a. “Nacho,” 34, Grand Prairie, Texas2)

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 stashhouses to store the drugs and cash proceeds and acted as intermediaries and brokers to negotiate theacquisition, price, delivery and payment. They used vehicles to transport the drug proceeds toMichoacan, to pay for the methamphetamine and cocaine shipments, secreting the proceeds in falsecompartments, gas tanks or other containers in the vehicles. The indictment also alleges that theyused commercial bus companies to transport the cash drug proceeds from the Dallas area to drugsuppliers in Michoacan.The indictment charges each of the below-named defendants with one count of conspiracywith intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy tocommit money laundering. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation which would requireconvicted 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, DallasJose Sanchez Lopez a.k.a. “Chema,” 22, DallasCharly Pecina, 40, Watauga, TexasJuan Carlos Cardenas-Bernabe a.k.a. “Pelon,” 23, DallasEleno Pena Bernabe a.k.a. “Leno,” 43, DallasFrancisco Alvarez a.k.a. “Don Kiko,” 61, DallasPablo Everastico, 44, DallasMargarita Farias Valencia, 33, DallasOsvaldo Salas, 24, Saginaw, TexasTrinidad Delgado, 34, Mesquite, TexasSergio Villa Hernandez, 48Laura Villa Morales, 51, DallasLeonardo Chavez Valencia, 34Candelario Morales, 37, Magnolia, Texas Noe Morales, Jr., 27, Dallas/Grand Prairie, Texas2

U.S. v. Benito Avila and Andres Barajas-Sanchez, a.k.a “Negro,

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3:09-CR-29O-OThis indictment alleges that beginning in June 2008, these defendants conspired to possesswith the intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine. The indictment alsoincludes a forfeiture allegation that would require the defendants, upon conviction, to forfeit propertyobtained as a result of the offense, to the U.S.Benito Avila, 25, DallasAndres Barajas-Sanchez, a.k.a “Negro,” 23, Dallas4)

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 areeach charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500grams 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, TexasAna Lilia Reyes-Tavera, 21, (in custody in EDTX)Jose Luis Reyes-Tavera a.k.a. “Puma,” 33, Lancaster, TexasRoberto Solorzano-Renteria, 30 (in custody in EDTX)The nine below-listed defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy to possesswith intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine:Antonio Jaimes-Herrera a.k.a. “Mandarino,” 35, DallasFNU LNU a.k.a. “Junior” (identified as Jose Dejesus Pedroza, 24, Dallas)FNU LNU a.k.a. “Tigre”Ronald Lewis Lomas, 59, Chicago, IllinoisAnn M. Medel, 39, Homewood, IllinoisGlenda Marisol Orellana, 36, Houston, TexasAna Lilia Reyes-Tavera, 21 (in custody in EDTX)Jose Luis Reyes-Tavera a.k.a. “Puma,” 33, Lancaster, TexasRoberto 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 DeLeonLodegario Garza-Bazan, 59Antonio Jaimes-Herrera a.k.a. “Mandarino,” 35, DallasFNU 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”3