, George Henry Walker, Marcus Maurice Parker, Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr., Shunte Gregory Ray, Tasha Diane Rose, Audry Michelle Allen, Carlos Gregory Lopez Jr., Amanda Marlene Burney, Daniel Arizola, Alissa Johnn Catrett, and Brian Matthew Epperson, who are all accused of conspiracies involving 500 grams or more of the drug.

Ray is additionally charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, while another defendant, Juan Carlos Sanchez, faces a federal count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm alongside the conspiracy charge.

Other defendants facing federal methamphetamine distribution or possession charges include Michael Todd Holleman, Jeannetta Antonetta James, Brandon Chappell, Bannon Dalhart Roe, Marcella Sanchez Hererra, Roy Gene Nichols Jr., Ray Enriquez, Rebecca Salcedo Leon, Eric Hernandez, and Armando Meza.

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If convicted, some of the federal defendants face up to life in prison.

Local prosecutions are being split between the 51st District Attorney, Allison Palmer, and the 119th District Attorney, John H. Best, accounting for 16 state felony cases and nine misdemeanor cases. Those charges include various drug and evading arrest offenses.

The operation drew resources from more than 30 agents, officers, and deputies spanning seven local, state, and federal agencies. Participating organizations included the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office, the San Angelo Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, and the Abilene Police Department.

 By combining resources and expertise, we dismantled this drug trafficking organization and removed a dangerous presence that had cast a shadow over West Texas communities,  said Miguel Madrigal, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's San Antonio Division.