Indictment: Man and Woman in Great Bend Sold Cocaine, Fentanyl, LSD, Heroin and Meth

WICHITA, KAN. – A man and woman from Great Bend have been charged in a 10-count indictment alleging possession or sale of cocaine, fentanyl, LSD, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Iban Martinez-Enriquez, 21, Great Bend, Kan., and Kennedy Christine Beakey, 19, Great Bend, Kan., are charged with one count possession with intent to distribute LSD (count six), one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (count seven), one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine (count eight), one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin (count nine) and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana (count 10). In addition, Martinez-Enriquez is charged with two counts of distributing cocaine (counts one and two), one count of distributing fentanyl (count three), one count of distributing heroin (count four) and one count of distributing methamphetamine (count five).

The crimes are alleged to have occurred in September and October 2018 in Finney and Barton counties.

The indictment seeks the forfeiture of a .22 caliber rifle and $21,915 in cash.

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:

Counts one through five and eight through 10: Up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $1 million.

Counts six and seven: Not less than 10 years and a fine up to $10 million.

Investigators included the Finney County Sheriff, the Barton County Sheriff, the Great Bend Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan McCarty is prosecuting.

OTHER INDICTMENTS

Heath Wagoner, 35, Wichita, Kan., is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The crimes are alleged to have occurred March 14, 2018, in Sedgwick County, Kan.

If convicted, he faces a penalty of up to 20 years and a fine up to $1 million on the methamphetamine charge, not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000 on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on the other firearm charge. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith is prosecuting.

 Michael Buddenhagen, 53, Wichita, Kan., and Sarah Venturella, 36, Wichita, Kan., are charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In addition, Buddenhagen is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Jan. 31, 2019, in Greenwood County, Kan.

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:

          Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine: Up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $1 million.

          Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: Not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000.

          Possession of a firearm by a felon: Up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith is prosecuting.

Douglas Amaya-Merino, 35, a citizen of El Salvador, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported. He was found March 7, 2019, in Saline County, Kan.

If convicted, he faces up to two years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Department of Homeland Security investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith is prosecuting.

Lorenzo Roque-Ortega, 29, a citizen of Mexico, is charged with unlawfully re-entering the United States after being deported. He was found May 14, 2019, in Sedgwick County, Kan.

If convicted, he faces up to two years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Department of Homeland Security investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith is prosecuting.

In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.