News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2004
CONTACT: Ryan M. Roberts, Assistant U.S. Attorney

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - United States Attorney Sheldon J. (Shelly) Sperling announced today that the United States Grand Jury for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, meeting at Muskogee, returned an indictment against JESUS BRINOES RIVERA a/k/a Jesus Rivera Briones a/k/a Jesus Rivera a/k/a Jesus Briones a/k/a Ricardo Garcia-Anguiano, age 32, a citizen of Mexico.

The defendant was charged in a two-count Indictment by the Grand Jury alleging possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
RIVERA faces a maximum punishment of imprisonment of not less than 5 years and/or a fine of up to $4,000,000.00 on each count charged.

The charges arise from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office involving the delivery of methamphetamine in excess of 100 grams.

A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. A grand jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.