Federal, State, and Local Agencies Dismantle Abilene Drug Conspiracy and Seize Narcotics
DALLAS, TX - Three men were arrested and charged by federal complaint in Abilene, Texas for their roles in a months-long narcotics operation.
Inez Jonathan Leal, 28, and Joseph Santos Carillo, 51, both from Abilene, Texas, and Luis Arturo Carrillo, Jr., 28, from California, were charged by federal complaint on June 24, 2026, with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
“Cocaine, methamphetamine, codeine, and counterfeit pills flooding North Texas represent a direct threat to the safety of our communities, and DEA will not stand by while traffickers profit from that danger,” said DEA Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joseph B. Tucker. “Alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the DEA is committed to dismantling these networks and holding every individual involved fully accountable. This case reflects the strength of that partnership and our shared resolve to keep these poisons off our streets.”
“This prosecution dismantled a drug trafficking conspiracy impacting Abilene and its surrounding areas. Three people, working in concert, to move poison through North Texas are now facing justice, and this office will continue to utilize every tool to disrupt drug networks that harm our communities and destroy families,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould.
According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement agents and officers initiated a joint investigation into the narcotics trafficking of Leal, Joseph Carrillo, and Luis Carrillo.
During a residential search warrant executed on June 24, agents seized:
- Approximately 8 kilograms of cocaine (powder);
- 30 kilograms of a methamphetamine;
- Approximately 17,670 alprazolam pills – labeled as Farmapram, weighing approximately 4.5 kilograms;
- 93 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine – labeled as Kodel, with a combined weight of 25,854 kilograms;
- Approximately 75 pounds of marijuana and THC products; and
- Multiple firearms.
If convicted, each defendant faces a statutory maximum penalty of up to life in federal prison. The defendants remain in custody pending further court proceedings.
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fort Worth District Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Abilene Police Department investigated the case.
A complaint is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, not evidence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
