34 Members of Meth Ring Sentenced

A large Methamphetamine ring was being operated in Dimmitt Texas, and 34 members have been sentenced to a combined 364 years in federal prison. 

The first to plead guilty was 48-year-old Denita Mirelez, who admitted to selling meth to an FBI informant along with co-conspirators and was sentenced to 97 months in prison. 

19 months later in March 2022, 55-year-old Johnny Gilbert also plead guilty and will spend 100 months in federal prison. 

The massive investigation was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Field office in Dallas along with the Dallas Drug Enforcement Administration Field Division, U.S. Marshals Service, along with many local law enforcement and government agencies.

Other people sentenced include:

(Full List Credit – Channel 10 KFDA)

• 60-year-old Jesus Garcia, aka “Don Chuy,”, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; sentenced on May 18, 2021 to 300 months in federal prison.
• 50-year-old Noel Mandujano, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on July 20, 2021 to 360 months in federal prison.
• 51-year-old Robert Vera, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 20, 2021 to 188 months in federal prison.
• 41-year-old Osvaldo Cortez, aka “Lito,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on April 8, 2021 to 135 months in federal prison.
• 45-year-old Gustavo Rincon, aka “Tavo,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Feb. 17, 2021 to 210 months in federal prison.
• 48-year-old Ricky Dale Leavitt, aka “Big Rick,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on July 13, 2021 to 97 months in federal prison.
• 32-year-old Tyler Martin Miller, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on July 7, 2021 to 120 months in federal prison.
• 46-year-old Robert “Roberto” Flores, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on May 25, 2021 to 235 months in federal prison
• 46-year-old Robert “Roberto” Flores, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on May 25, 2021 to 235 months in federal prison.
• 48-year-old Michael “Mike” Diaz, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on June 2, 2021 to 120 months in federal prison.
• 43-year-old Rigoberto Cuevas, aka “Rigo,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 26, 2021 to 188 months in federal prison.
• 44-year-old Johnny Ortiz, aka “Johnny O,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Feb. 4, 2021 to 240 months in federal prison.
• 36-year-old Kristina Renee Chaparro, aka “Yebra,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 28, 2021 to 132 months in federal prison.
• 44-year-old Michael Reyes, aka “Rat,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on May 11, 2021 to 120 months in federal prison.
• 44-year-old Juan Arturo Martinez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Feb. 4, 2021 to 52 months in federal prison.
• 39-year-old Steven Mendez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 28, 2021 to 210 months in federal prison.
• 39-year-old Frank “Frankie” Martinez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Nov. 19, 2021 to 139 months in federal prison
• 39-year-old Frank “Frankie” Martinez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Nov. 19, 2021 to 139 months in federal prison.
• 35-year-old Ricardo Reyes, Jr., aka “Little Ricky,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 14, 2021 to 124 months in federal prison.
• 39-year-old Roxanne Casas, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Feb. 4, 2021 to 51 months in federal prison.
• 58-year-old Cruz Mendez Nunez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on June 2, 2021 to 92 months in federal prison.
• 35-year-old Christopher Allen Smith, aka “Smitty,” pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm; sentenced on Jan. 26, 2021 to 55 months in federal prison.
• 45-year-old Juan Manuel Martinez, aka “Mitos,” pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Feb. 25, 2021 to 115 months in federal prison.
• 24-year-old Melenie Arceo, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 26, 2021 to 108 months in federal prison.
• 40-year-old Luis Alberto “Tito” Gonzalez, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm; sentenced on Feb. 17, 2021 to 77 months in federal prison.
• 37-year-old Priscilla Kay Caballero, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a communications facility; sentenced on May 25, 2021 to 48 months in federal prison.
• 34-year-old Susan Odette Stinnett, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a communications facility; sentenced on Feb. 4, 2021 to 48 months in federal prison.
• 43-year-old John David Ramirez, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 12, 2021 to 33 months in federal prison.
• 30-year-old Christian Daniel Cordova, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced to on Jan. 28, 2021 to 84 months in federal prison.
• 42-year-old Ricardo Chavez, aka “KK,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 12, 2021 to 188 months in federal prison.
• 41-year-old Servian Riojas, aka “Smokey,” pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on Jan. 20, 2021 to 151 months in federal prison.
• 53-year-old Leonardo “Leo” Ortuno-Palacios, pleaded guilty to distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; sentenced on September 30, 2021 to 240 months in federal prison.