Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Robert E. O'Neill, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, Miami Field Division, and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announce the return and unsealing of three indictments charging fourteen individuals with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and, in some cases, distribution of methamphetamine (see chart for additional information). According to the indictments, the conspiracy began on an unknown date, continuing until on or about April 2012.

The indictment charging Pablo Barrios, Felipe Barrios, Arroyo, Rivera, Scott, Heath, Meliton Jaramillo and Resendiz-Ramirez notifies the individuals that the United States intends to forfeit $44,540 in U.S. Currency seized on March 5, 2012, and $56,020 in U.S. Currency seized on March 22, 2012, which are alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offense

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of the federal criminal laws, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case results from an ongoing Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) joint investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher F. Murray. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money laundering organizations, and those primarily responsible for the nation’s illegal drug supply.

Name	Age/Residence	Charge
Pablo Barrios	36, Frostproof	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Felipe Barrios	38, Frostproof	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Arecenio Arroyo	38, Haines City	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Meliton Jaramillo	29, Frostproof	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Keila Rivera	26, Davenport	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Kimberly Scott	35, Brandon	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Aaron Heath	29, Brandon	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Ricardo Resendiz-Ramirez	29, Dundee	Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more methamphetamine
Robert Ramirez-Maccleash	32, Atlanta, GA	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Two: Attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
Fernando Mondragon	27, Frostproof	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Two: Attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
Abraham Espinoza-Perez	26, Frostproof	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Two & Count Three: Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Four: Distribution of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
Cristina Barraza-Chavez	31, Eloise	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Four: Distribution of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
Luis Falcon-Cruz	31, Haines City	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Two: Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine Count Four: Distribution of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
Reynel Urbina Lorenzana	41, Haines City	Count One: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine
*Rafael Jaramillo	24, Davenport	Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine *Charged by Complaint
Charge		Maximum Penalty
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine		Mandatory minimum 10 years, and a maximum term of life in federal prison.
Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more methamphetamine		Mandatory minimum 10 years, and a maximum term of life in federal prison.
Attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine		Mandatory minimum 10 years, and a maximum term of life in federal prison
Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine		Mandatory minimum 5 years, and a maximum term of 40 years in federal prison

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