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Greg Millard Special Agent in Charge
El Paso
@DEAElPasoDiv
August 03, 2016
Contact: Carlos A. Briano
Phone Number: 571-324-7093
For Immediate Release

Federal And State Authorities Arrest Eight In El Paso Area Roundup

EL PASO - Today, federal, state and local authorities arrested seven individuals in the El Paso area based on federal drug trafficking and weapons charges. An eighth defendant was arrested back in June 2016.

Those arrested today include:
Manuel Almanzar ,44, San Elizario, TX
Oralia Almanza, 43, San Elizario
Adrian (aka “Nanis”), 45, Socorro
Jesus Manuel (aka “Chumel”), 42, Clint, TX
Baudelio (aka “Barbie”), 39, Socorro
Ofelia Marmolejo, 68, Socorro
Noel (aka “Tata”), 25, San Elizario

A three-count federal grand jury indictment, returned on July 20, 2016, and unsealed this afternoon in El Paso, charges the above-named defendants, as well as an eighth defendant--35-year-old Luis Armando Baylon of Socorro--with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The indictment also charges Baylon with one count of possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and, Ofelia Marmolejo with one count of maintaining a residence for the manufacturing, storing, distribution and using cocaine.

During this investigation, Baylon turned himself in to authorities on June 28, 2016, based on a federal criminal complaint alleging distribution of a controlled substance. That criminal complaint has now been replaced by the federal grand jury indictment. The indictment alleges that from August 2014 to June 2016, the defendants conspired to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. The indictment also alleges that on June 22, 2016, Baylon was in possession of a dozen firearms in furtherance of the cocaine distribution conspiracy. The indictment also seeks the criminal forfeiture of Ofelia Marmolejo’s residence in the 11000 block of Philip Dr. in Socorro, TX, allegedly used to promote the
drug distribution operation.

In June, federal, state and local authorities executed multiple search warrants as part of this investigation where they recovered a total of one kilogram of cocaine, 26 firearms and approximately $63,000 in U.S. Currency. “Today’s arrests demonstrate the FBI’s commitment to work with the Socorro Police Department and our other great federal, state and local partners, to make El Paso and the surrounding areas, like Socorro, safer for our citizens,” stated FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas E. Lindquist.

Upon conviction of the drug conspiracy charge, the defendants face between five and 40 years in federal prison. Baylon faces between five years and life in federal prison upon conviction of the firearms charge. Ofelia Marmolejo faces up to 20 years in federal prison on the maintaining a residence charge. All of the defendants, with the exception of Baylon, remain in federal custody at this time.

Jesus Manuel Garcia had his initial appearance in federal court this afternoon. The remaining seven defendants are scheduled to have their initial appearances tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Miguel A. Torres in El Paso. Detention hearings are expected to occur next week. Baylon is currently out on a $20,000 bond.

This investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Socorro Police Department with assistance from Homeland Security (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, El Paso Police Department, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
 

The DEA El Paso Division encourages parents, and their children to visit the following interactive websites at www.justthinktwice.com, www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com and www.dea.gov.

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