Last Defendant Sentenced in Dallas-based Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

DALLAS — The last of 16 defendants charged and convicted in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that operated in the Dallas area has been sentenced, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.

Tommy Rodriguez, 36, of Dallas, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn yesterday to serve 180 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

“There is a high cost to choosing drug trafficking as an occupation,” said U.S. Attorney Parker.  “The combined efforts of this office and our law enforcement partners will keep it that way.”

Other defendants charged and convicted in the case have been sentenced as follows:

           Eduardo Zavala-Ruiz, aka “Gold Coins,” “Primo,” “Lalo,” “Lalin,” 240 months   

           Zachary Whiteside, aka “Sharkey,” “Shark,” “Zach,” 214 ½ months

            Jose Mario Chavez-Bravo, aka “Rafael Lua-Maguna,” “Mickey,” 200 months

            Nicole Leedy, aka “Nicky,” 188 months

            Christopher Michael Eller, aka “Chris,” 135 months

            Rafael Hurtado, aka “Rafi,” “Ralphie,” 135 months

            Kyle Travis Kamp, 135 months

            Manuel Eguia, aka “Twenty,” 108 months

            Frank Allen Lonero, aka “Frankie,” 90 months

            Richard Islas, aka “Gordo,” 87 months

            Rene San-Miguel, 63 months

            Monica Maldonado-Pena, 51 months

            Albert Lee Longoria, 48 months

            Francisco Millan-Madrid, 48 months

            Kirstin Perviance, 48 months

            Karla Julissa Jimenez, 21 months

            One defendant remains a fugitive.

            According to documents filed in the case, in 2014, the above-listed defendants conspired together and with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine in the Dallas area. 

            The North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force investigated the case.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Phelesa Guy prosecuted. 

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