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Press Release

Thirteen Indicted On Drug Conspiracy Charges

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging thirteen individuals in a drug conspiracy and related charges. According to the indictment, the defendants conspired with one another to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine within the Middle District of Florida. See chart below for details.

Defendant

Charges

Maximum Penalty

Daniel Carrillo

(35, Weeki Wachee)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine

3 Counts -Distribution of cocaine

Life in prison

(Mandatory Minimum of 10 years)

Yoned Onil Santana Vazquez

(18, Hudson)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine

1 Count - Distribution of cocaine

40 years

(Mandatory Minimum of

5 years)

Georgelys Natal Vazquez

(27, Hudson)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

1 Count - Distribution of cocaine

20 years

Lucy Carrillo Gonzalez

(60, Port Richey) 

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

1 Count - Distribution of cocaine

20 years

Jacqueline Navarro 

(53, Port Richey)

1 County - Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine

5 Counts - Distribution of cocaine

1 Count - Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

Life in prison

(Mandatory Minimum of 10 years)

Betsy Luz Trinidad 

(32, Weeki Wachee)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine

4 Counts - Distribution of cocaine

Life in Prison

(Mandatory Minimum of 10 years)

Rolando Alvarez Canete

(40, Holiday)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

1 Count - Distribution of cocaine

20 years in prison

 

Kevin Valdez

(33, Port Richey)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

20 years in prison

Victor Hernandez Jr

(24, Port Richey)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

20 years in prison

 

John Patrick Barrett, (57, Port Richey)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

1 Count - Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

Life in prison

(Mandatory Minimum of 10 years)

Jennifer Hanna

(51, Hudson)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

1 Count - Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

2 Counts - Distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine

Life in prison

(Mandatory Minimum of 10 years)

Johan Eloy Del Valle Carrillo

(41, Puerto Rico)

1 Count - Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

1 Count - Attempted distribution of cocaine

20 years in prison

James Perry Oneal

(29, Clearwater)

1 Count – Conspiracy to distribute cocaine

1 Count – Possession with intent to distribute of cocaine

20 years in prison

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty. 

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Samantha Beckman and Jeffrey Chang.

This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

Updated January 24, 2024

Topic
Drug Trafficking