SAN ANGELO, Texas — A multi-agency, multi-year investigation has led to 16 federal indictments and the arrests of seven people for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine <500g.
A news release from the San Angelo Police Department said the PD, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the San Antonio Division Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the joint investigation.
Multiple agencies conducted an arrest operation Oct. 19, 2021, which resulted in 15 indictments being served and the arrests of seven suspects. The operation also resulted in firearms, currency and a large amount of methamphetamine being seized from these individuals.
The seven suspects were held at the Tom Green County Jail until Oct. 20, 2021, at which time they appeared before a federal magistrate.
In the release, the SAPD said, "We would like to thank the Tom Green County Jail/Sheriff’s Office, the Concho County Sheriff’s Office, the Menard County Sheriff’s Office, the Kimble County Sheriff’s Office, the McCulloch County Sheriff’s Office, and the Brady Police Department for their assistance with this operation."
It should be noted that this criminal organization was responsible for multiple pounds of methamphetamine being distributed across 11 counties throughout the Concho Valley.
The following individuals were arrested as the result of the arrest operation:
- Mathew Richard Martinez, 29, of San Angelo
- Miguel Antonio Alfaro, 22, of San Angelo
- Devin Wayne Dale, 33, of Junction
- Jonathan Rex Phillippi, 36, of Eden
- John David Gonzales, 29, of Brady
- Britney Leann Crower, 35, of Brady
- Ashley Latreece Thackerson, 33, of Baird
The following suspects, who were already in custody on unrelated charges, were served indictments for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine <500g and transported to Tom Green County for their initial appearance before a federal magistrate.
- Ariel Nicole Cunningham, 24, McCulloch County Jail
- Jennifer Marie Huro, 40, McCulloch County Jail
- Stevie Ray Duarte, 32, Havins Unit in Brownwood
- Reynaldo Mendoza, 28, Wallace Unit in Colorado City
- Joshua Keith Friar, 35, McCulloch County Jail
- Ty Taylor Thomas, 24, McCulloch County Jail
- Daniel Orosco, 37, Tom Green County Jail
- Austin Marcine Nichols, 25, Runnels County Jail
