Money laundering and meth were the two key components of a major drug bust yesterday.
According to WTAJ News, the 47 people are also being charged for six separate but related crimes by the United States Department of Justice, following a nine-month investigation of a drug pipeline from California to western and central PA.
The published report says locally people from Jefferson, Clearfield, Cambria, Elk and Allegheny Counties were apprehended. According to a press release from the DOJ, six indictments were listed.
The first indictment names the following 37 individuals as defendants:
• Derek Hillebrand, 25, of Troutville, Pennsylvania
• George Charlan, 33, of Grants Pass, Oregon
• Yusuf Adekunle, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Marco Armenta, 36, of Stockton, California
• Silvia Ayala, 30, of Stockton, California
• Francisco Barba, 32, of Stockton, California
• Amy Bortot, 51, of Clearfield, Pennsylvania
• Brandon Coder, 32, of DuBois, Pennsylvania
• Terrence Dougherty, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Darren Douglas, 36, of Big Run, Pennsylvania
• Marco Galvez, of Patterson, California
• Chad Gasbarre, 35, of Brockway, Pennsylvania
• Danielle Gillam, 42, of Blandburg, Pennsylvania
• Kenneth Gillam, 51, of Blandburg, Pennsylvania
• Morgan Gregory, 32, of DuBois, Pennsylvania
• Darryl Isaacs, 56, of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
• Kristy Lepionka, 38, of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
• Christian Maldonado, 33, of Stockton, California
• Lisandra Maldonado, 31, of Stockton, California
• Abel Perez, 34, of Stockton, California
• Jeffrey Peters, 65, of Hyde, Pennsylvania
• Megan Pyne, 27, of DuBois, Pennsylvania
• Armando Razo Jr., 31, of Stockton, California
• Christopher Robertson, 60, of Sparks, Nevada
• Brenton Ryans, 33, of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
• Ryan Schoening, 31, of Rockton, Pennsylvania
• Brent Shaffer, 37, of Olanta, Pennsylvania
• Christina Shaffer, 53, of Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
• Melvin Shelander, 30, of Kersey, Pennsylvania
• Darnell Smith, 38, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Taylor Thomas, 27, of DuBois, Pennsylvania
• Juan Villagran, 23, of Stockton, California
• Jose Villalobos, 40, of Stockton, California
• James White, 38, of Seiad Valley, California
• James Williams Jr., 56, of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
• Travis Williams, 29, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
• Justin Zeruth, 34, of Woodland, Pennsylvania.
A second indictment names:
• Yusuf Adekunle, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Adrian Alvarez, 27, (address unknown)
• Jesus Gonzalez, 35, of Houston, Texas.
A third indictment names Doug Austen, 40, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment, Austen possessed with intent to distribute and distributed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine on June 9, 2021. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years to a maximum of life in prison, a fine not to exceed $10,000,000, or both.
A fourth indictment names Brent Coder, 54, of DuBois, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment, on or about August 19, 2020 Coder distributed a quantity of methamphetamine and or about September 17, 2020, Coder possessed with intent to more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. The law provides for a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life in prison, a fine of $10 million or both.
A fifth indictment names John Vos, 44, address unknown, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment, Vos conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and on October 21, 2020, possessed with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The law provides for a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life in prison, a fine of $10 million or both.
A sixth indictment names six individuals:
• Diego Zamudio, age 23, Pasadena, Texas
• Kimari Jackson, age 25, Richmond Heights, Ohio
• Terry Kelly, age 60, of Penfield, Pennsylvania
• Kareem Rock, age 27, of Richmond Heights, Ohio
• Ryan Schoening, age 31, of Rockton, Pennsylvania
• Jason Whitaker, age 48, of DuBois, Pennsylvania.
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