United States Attorney’s Office: 15 arrested in “gang takedown” in Uvalde
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — 15 people have been arrested in Uvalde in what are authorities are calling a “gang takedown”.
A press release from the United States Attorney’s Office states five confirmed gang members and ten others with gang connections were taken into custody.
Most of the charges are related to an alleged conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine.
Their names are:
Cesar Ramirez-Musquiz, 49
Kasandra Nicole Gutierrez, 31
Shawn Kyle Garza, 23
Rosemary Flores-Lopez, 44
Sammy Josephine Arellano, 35
Consuelo Gutierrez-Rodriguez, 36
Fidencio Garcia Jr., 29
Christopher Lee Salazar, 36
Elysia Armendariz, 27
Osvaldo Ortiz-Sandoval, 32
Tommy Hernandez-Rodriguez, 24
James Pargas Ruiz, 40
Raul Alberto Olivarez Jr., 35
Edmundo Nicolas Garza, 27
Anthony Rios-Orozco, 22
All 15 were were indicted Aug. 21 in a federal court in Del Rio for one count of conspiracy to distribute & possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distribution & possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
If they are convicted, they will each face up to 10 years to life in prison and fines of up top $10 million for each count.