Department of Justice
For Immediate Release
Eleven Bay Area Residents Charged In Federal Drug Trafficking, Firearms Crackdown
Law Enforcement Agencies Make Coordinated Arrests on Five Federal Indictments
SAN JOSE- Federal law enforcement authorities arrested eight Bay Area residents for a broad range of charges involving methamphetamine trafficking and the unlawful possession and sale of firearms, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent in Charge Rayfield Roundtree; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen; and U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe. The arrests were made pursuant to five separate federal indictments handed down between March 8, 2018, and August 23, 2018. In total, the indictments charge eleven defendants, three of whom already were in custody.
The five indictments were unsealed yesterday as the defendants made initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Virginia DeMarchi. According to the indictments, each defendant engaged in at least one crime related to the distribution of methamphetamine or the illegal possession or sale of firearms.
The eleven defendants and the corresponding charges are as follows:
|
Defendant |
Age |
Charges |
Maximum Statutory Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
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ELISEO MARTINEZ a/k/a Snowman |
24 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) August 2016 through October 7, 2016
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40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) October 7, 2016 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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DANIEL NOGUEIRA |
26 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841 (b)(1)(B) August 2016 through October 7, 2016 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) October 17, 2016
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Lifetime imprisonment (minimum 10 years), $10 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 5 years) |
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Felon in Possession of a Firearm / Ammunition (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) November 18, 2016 December 13, 2017 |
(For each count) 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release,
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) December 13, 2016 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, Lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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SHAWN MOORE, a/k/a S Mo
|
51 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841 (b)(1)(B) January 17, 2017 through January 23, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine (three counts), 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) January 19, 2017 January 23, 2017 February 8, 2017 |
(For each count) 40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, Lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Felon in Possession of Ammunition, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) February 13, 2017 |
10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release,
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ANTHONY LOPEZ, a/k/a Evil
|
34 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841 (b)(1)(B) January 17, 2017 through January 23, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) January 19, 2017 January 23, 2017 |
(For each count) 40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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DEREKE HOLDEN a/k/a Dee
|
22 |
Sale of Firearm / Ammunition to Felon (four counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(1) January 30, 2017 May 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
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(For each count) 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) September 12, 2017 September 20, 2017 |
(For each count) 40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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SALVADOR MORFIN a/k/a Panda |
34 |
Distribution of Methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841 (b)(1)(B) September 20, 2017 October 5, 2017 |
(For each count) 40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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COLLIN BLAUDEANDERSON
|
22 |
Sale of Firearm / Ammunition to Felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(1) May 30, 2017
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10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release |
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Felon in Possession of Firearm / Ammunition (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) May 30, 2017 and June 23, 2017 |
(For each count) 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release |
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ZION KORCZYNSKI a/k/a Cream
|
25 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) February 13, 2017 through September 12, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) February 13, 2017 September 12, 2017 |
(For each count) 40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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OSCAR MADRIGAL, JR. a/k/a Oso
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22 |
Sale of Firearm /Ammunition to Felon (two counts), 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(1) June 23, 2017 October 5, 2017
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(For each count) 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release
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LARRY A. LUNDY
|
51 |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) February 13, 2017 through September 12, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) September 12, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, Lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) September 18, 2017 October 11, 2017 |
Lifetime imprisonment (minimum 10 years), $10 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 5 years) |
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BREANN MANUEL ALONSO a/k/a Manny
|
22 |
Unlicensed Dealing in Firearms, 18 U.S.C. §922(a)(1)(A) July 5, 2017 through September 6, 2017
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5 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release |
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Felon in Possession of a Firearm / Ammunition (four counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) July 31, 2017 August 22, 2017 August 29, 2017 September 6, 2017 |
(For each count) 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release,
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Distribution of Methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) August 29, 2017 |
40 years’ imprisonment (minimum 5 years), $5 million fine, lifetime of supervised release (minimum 4 years) |
Nogueira, Moore, Holden, Blaudeanderson, Madrigal, Alonso, Korczynski, and Lundy were arrested yesterday. Each made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge DeMarchi and pleaded not guilty to the charged offenses. All the defendants except two are residents of San Jose. Moore is a resident of San Francisco and Blaudeanderson is a resident of Morgan Hill.
An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
In addition, any sentence following conviction would be imposed by the court only after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Bostic is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Tong Zhang. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the ATF. Assisting in the arrest operation were the United States Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Team.
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