Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to Serve 14 Years in Federal Prison, Wrapping Up Multi-Year Drug Trafficking Investigation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, JOSE ANDREAS FONSECA-ECHAVARRIA, 30, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 168 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, and to launder the proceeds from that distribution, announced U. S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Today’s announcement wraps up a multi-year investigation into the Fonseca Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), in which nine defendants were sentenced to serve over 70 years collectively in federal prison.

On October 5, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a 66-count Indictment against Fonseca-Echavarria and eight other defendants for their roles in the DTO’s operation. According to an affidavit filed in support of a criminal complaint, the Fonseca DTO was managed by Jose Fonseca-Echavarria (Jose) and co-defendant Cesar Fonseca-Echavarria (Cesar), 32, with the assistance of many others. The complaint alleges that Cesar was primarily responsible for the activities of the DTO, including coordinating the importation of bulk quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl into the Oklahoma City area, and the collection of proceeds from the distribution of the drugs. Cesar also regularly communicated with individuals in Mexico, who controlled the source of the supply of the drugs.

According to court documents, Jose assisted Cesar in the day-to-day operation of the DTO and located customers for local distribution of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl.

In February 2023, Jose and Cesar both entered guilty pleas to Counts 1 and 48 of the Indictment. Count 1 charged the defendants with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 100 grams or more of heroin, and 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and Count 48 charged the defendants with a money laundering conspiracy.

At the sentencing hearing on November 2, 2023, U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton sentenced Jose to serve 168 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, the court noted the significant amount of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl that Jose helped to distribute through the organization and the impact of those drugs on the community. He also noted Jose’s critical role in helping to send drug proceeds back to Mexico. 

On September 20, 2023, Cesar was sentenced to serve 244 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

The other defendants in this case have been sentenced as follows:

• Dean Alexander Mack, age 45 – 100 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy and illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction.
• Juan Antonio Cervantes, age 29 – 90 months in federal prison, followed by four years supervised release, for drug conspiracy and money laundering;
• Calista Charmaine Clark, age 39 – 85 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy;
• Jerome Thor Campbell, age 63 – 70 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy;
• Osvaldo Calvillo-Oropeza, age 22 – 40 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy;
• Christian Saldivar, age 22 – 32 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy; and
• Javion Jarrel Wisby, age 22 – 20 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.

This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. Assistant U. S. Attorneys Thomas B. Snyder and Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.