Danny R. Moore, 54, and Vincent E. Charles, aka "Zeno" or "Z," 43, both of Kansas City, Mo., were sentenced on Oct. 5. The affidavit also cites previous instances in which Alihodzic was confronted by law enforcement. 39 suspects charged in Mexican drug-trafficking operation - KSHB Project Safe Neighborhoods Two men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in the Springfield, Mo., area. 8. 17 Defendants Indicted for $10 Million Conspiracy to Distribute 1,000 Many people take the drugs without knowing they contain fentanyl, police said. One cartel-ordered assassination resulted in a Mexican national being shot and wounded in June 2009. This operation took a significant amount of illegal drugs off the street, and disrupted a large Mexican drug-trafficking organization in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Moore said in the release. Among several other cash seizures, officers seized nearly $654,000 in a traffic stop on May 9, 2009, and more than $50,000 from another vehicle on May 19, 2009, all of which was proceeds from the drug-trafficking conspiracy. The charges stem from a year-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Dickinson cautioned that the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Missouri's fentanyl crisis is worsening, but patients can't get - KCUR | Opinion, Undrafted Kansas State football players sign with NFL teams as priority free agents, Kansas native who has written several No. U.S. officials say they've identified and infiltrated the Mexican drug organization that's largely responsible for the fentanyl crisis killing tens of thousands of . 17 KC-Area Defendants Among 26 Indicted for $16 Million Drug Episode 5: What's it like to be a special agent with HSI? Operation Blockbuster dismantled a local drug-trafficking organization that smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine worth millions of dollars from Mexico to distribute in the Kansas City metropolitan area. "This operation took a significant amount of illegal drugs. Adrian Dunn, aka "A.D.," 37, Cheo D. Miles, 38, and Dennis Westbrook, aka "Westcrook," 32, all of Kansas City, Mo., were sentenced in separate hearings Oct. 7 before U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. KCK police seize $100,000 in fentanyl during sweep of shipping facility, KU student found dead at sorority house, no foul play suspected, Woman found dead after officers respond to a welfare check, Two men charged with stealing jerseys from Nike Room at NFL Draft, Three dead in pair of overnight shootings, police believe incidents are related, Fatal two vehicle crash in KCK leaves one dead, FORECAST: Gusty winds and cooler air Sunday, warmer air on the horizon. The federal indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation, which would require all 26 defendants to forfeit to the government $16,017,200, which represents the proceeds obtained as a result of the alleged offenses. Jose Ramon Soto-Garcia, also known as Monky, Mon, and Ramon Del Monte, 27, Jesus Hernandez-Mujica, also known as Chenton, 32, Ricardo Hernandez-Mujica, also known as Pollo, 29, Maurio Belgrave, 31, Nefeg Isaac Aguilar-Valle, 27, Alejandro Salas, also known as Oliver Echeverry-Flamenco and Panocha, 30, Sergio Flores, 43, Sylvia Marron, 37, and Ivan Orion Rueda-Simental, 22, all of Kansas City, Mo. Diaz. Federal authorities charged 14 suspects and seized more than 220 pounds of methamphetamine in a Kansas City metro area drug trafficking bust. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. KANSAS CITY, Mo. The second superseding indictment adds those 10 defendants to previous indictments that included seven additional defendants: Mirza Alihodzic, also known as Poni Boi and Russian, 34, a citizen of Bosnia residing in Kansas City, Missouri; Jason D. Rice, 42, Brandy N. Foster, 37, and Keith Dale Hughes, 48, all of Kansas City, Missouri; Michael B. Becher, 38, of Raytown, Missouri; Joshua A.