1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA June 2012 Grand Jury UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) JOSE JUAN GARCIA BARRON, ) aka Tokes, ) MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, ) aka Quiniki, ) aka Quini, ) aka Martin Garcia Barron, ) RUDY ARMA, ) JOSE CHAVEZ ESPINOSA, ) aka Guerrin, ) ENRIQUE CENTENO REYES, ) aka Gordo, ) aka Gordito, ) JORGE LUIS BARRON ZARATE, ) aka Qoi, ) aka Coyote, ) TONY LNU, ) JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ JR., ) aka Jose M. Chavez ) Valencia, ) aka Chema, ) JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, ) aka Chemita, ) DANIEL LUPIAN, ) aka Yogi, ) aka Nariz de Chupon, ) INES CASTILLION JOYA, ) FNU LNU, ) aka Borrachin, ) aka Borrachillo, ) ) No. CR 12I N D I C T M E N T [21 U.S.C. 846: Conspiracy to Manufacture, Possess with Intent to Distribute, and Distribute Methamphetamine; 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(C): Distribution of and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine; 21 U.S.C. 856(a)(1): Maintaining Drug Involved Premises]

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JORGE RUELAS, aka Fat Boy, RUDY ZEPEDA, aka Virolo, aka Ojon, JOSE ALVARADO, DAVID AGUILAR, RAFAEL FAVELA, aka Chito, SARA GARRIDO, OSCAR ROBLES, aka Squeaks, aka Squeaky, MIGUEL SAUCEDO, aka Blackie, aka Blacks, ANDRES YEPEZ, DANIEL YEPEZ, aka Chamboogie, MIGUEL ZARAGOZA, aka Grumpy, PETE LNU, CHRISTOPHER ALVARADO, ISAAC CERVANTES, aka Bill, aka Wild Bill, and MARCOS OREJEL, aka Piolin,

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Defendants. ) _____________________________ )

The Grand Jury charges: COUNT ONE [21 U.S.C. 846] A. OBJECTS OF THE CONSPIRACY Beginning on an unknown date, and continuing to on or about June 7, 2012, in Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Orange County, and Riverside County, within the Central District of California, and elsewhere, defendants JOSE JUAN GARCIA BARRON, also known as (aka) Tokes (BARRON), MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, aka Quiniki, aka Quini, aka Martin Garcia Barron (ALCAZAR), RUDY ARMA (ARMA), JOSE CHAVEZ ESPINOSA, aka 2

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Guerrin (ESPINOSA), ENRIQUE CENTENO REYES, aka Gordo, aka Gordito REYES), JORGE LUIS BARRON ZARATE, aka Qoi, aka Coyote (ZARATE), TONY LNU (TONY), JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ JR., aka Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema (CHAVEZ JR.), JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, aka Chemita (CHAVEZ), DANIEL LUPIAN, aka Yogi, aka Nariz de Chupon (LUPIAN), INES CASTILLION JOYA (JOYA), FNU LNU, aka Borrachin, aka Borrachillo (BORRACHIN), JORGE RUELAS, aka Fat Boy (RUELAS), RUDY ZEPEDA, aka Virolo, aka Ojon (ZEPEDA), JOSE ALVARADO (J. ALVARADO), DAVID AGUILAR (AGUILAR), RAFAEL FAVELA, aka Chito (FAVELA), SARA GARRIDO (GARRIDO), OSCAR ROBLES, aka Squeaks, aka Squeaky (ROBLES), MIGUEL SAUCEDO, aka Blackie, aka Blacks (SAUCEDO), ANDRES YEPEZ (A. YEPEZ), DANIEL YEPEZ, aka Chamboogie (D. YEPEZ), MIGUEL ZARAGOZA, aka Grumpy (ZARAGOZA), PETE LNU (PETE), CHRISTOPHER ALVARADO (C. ALVARADO), ISAAC CERVANTES, aka Bill, aka Wild Bill (CERVANTES), and MARCOS OREJEL, aka Piolin (OREJEL), and others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, conspired and agreed with each other to knowingly and intentionally commit the following offenses defined in Subchapter I of Chapter 13, Title 21, United States Code, namely: 1. To manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and

distribute at least 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(viii); 2. To manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and

distribute at least 50 grams of methamphetamine, a Schedule II 3

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controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(viii); 3. To manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and

distribute at least 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(viii); 4. To manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and

distribute at least five grams of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(viii); 5. To manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and

distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); and 6. To maintain a drug-involved premises, in violation of

Title 21, United States Code, Section 856(a)(1). B. MEANS BY WHICH THE OBJECTS OF THE CONSPIRACY WERE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED The objects of the conspiracy were to be accomplished, in substance, as follows: 1. Defendant BARRON would obtain methamphetamine from a

supplier in Mexico. 2. Defendant BARRON would arrange for the methamphetamine

to be shipped from Mexico to Southern California. 3. Defendant ALCAZAR would coordinate the receipt of the

methamphetamine from Mexico into Southern California. 4. Defendant ALCAZAR would direct the re-crystallization 4

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of methamphetamine and the conversion of liquid methamphetamine into crystallized methamphetamine upon its arrival in California. 5. Defendant ESPINOSA would coordinate the distribution of

methamphetamine to defendant BORRACHIN and other customers. 6. Defendants REYES and ZARATE would maintain a storage

location for methamphetamine at 952 East Nocta Street, Unit B, in Ontario, California (the Nocta Street Stash House). 7. Defendant ZARATE would manufacture methamphetamine at

the direction of defendants ALCAZAR and ESPINOSA by recrystallizing the methamphetamine shipped from Mexico to Southern California. 8. Defendants REYES, ZARATE, and CHAVEZ JR. would

manufacture methamphetamine by converting liquid methamphetamine into crystallized methamphetamine. 9. Defendant ALCAZAR would direct defendant ZARATE to

distribute methamphetamine to defendants REYES, CHAVEZ JR., and ZEPEDA. 10. Defendant ALCAZAR would manage the distribution of

methamphetamine to defendants CHAVEZ JR., JOYA, BORRACHIN, RUELAS, and ZEPEDA. 11. Defendant TONY would distribute methamphetamine to

defendant LUPIAN. 12. Defendant LUPIAN would distribute methamphetamine to

defendants CHAVEZ JR., CHAVEZ, CERVANTES, and OREJEL, and other unknown customers. 13. Defendant CHAVEZ JR. would distribute methamphetamine

to defendants CHAVEZ, RUELAS, ZEPEDA, J. ALVARDO, AGUILAR, FAVELA, GARRIDO, ROBLES, SAUCEDO, A. YEPEZ, D. YEPEZ, ZARAGOZA, 5

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and PETE, and other unknown customers, which they, in turn, would redistribute. 14. Defendant CHAVEZ would distribute methamphetamine to

defendants CHAVEZ JR. and LUPIAN, and other unknown customers. 15. Defendants JOYA, BORRACHIN, RUELAS, ZEPEDA, J.

ALVARADO, AGUILAR, FAVELA, S. GARRIDO, ROBLES, SAUCEDO, A. YEPEZ, D. YEPEZ, ZARAGOZA, and PETE would distribute methamphetamine to unknown customers. 16. Defendant C. ALVARADO would arrange methamphetamine

transactions for defendant OREJEL. 17. Defendant TONY would collect drug proceeds from

defendant LUPIAN for defendant ALCAZAR. 18. Defendants ALCAZAR and ESPINOSA would coordinate the

shipment of drug proceeds to defendant BARRON in Mexico through defendant ARMA. 19. Defendant ARMA would collect drug proceeds from

defendants ALCAZAR and ESPINOSA on behalf of defendant BARRON. C. OVERT ACTS In furtherance of the conspiracy and to accomplish the objects of the conspiracy, on or about the following dates, defendants BARRON, ALCAZAR, ARMA, ESPINOSA, REYES, ZARATE, TONY, CHAVEZ JR., CHAVEZ, LUPIAN, JOYA, BORRACHIN, RUELAS, ZEPEDA, J. ALVARADO, AGUILAR, FAVELA, GARRIDO, ROBLES, SAUCEDO, A. YEPEZ, D. YEPEZ, ZARAGOZA, PETE, C. ALVARADO, CERVANTES, and OREJEL, and others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, committed various overt acts within the Central District of California, and elsewhere, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. On April 15, 2011, in coded language during telephone 6

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calls and text messages, defendant ZEPEDA told a confidential informant working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the CI) that he would sell methamphetamine to the CI for a price of $1,200 per ounce. 2. On April 15, 2011, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant ZEPEDA told the CI that defendant ZEPEDAs brother-in-law would be bringing the methamphetamine to defendant ZEPEDA. 3. On April 15, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. supplied

approximately 26.7 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 26.4 grams of actual methamphetamine) to defendant ZEPEDA for sale to the CI. 4. On April 15, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA sold approximately

26.7 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 26.4 of grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,200. 5. On May 11, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA sold approximately

13.9 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 13.7 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $600. 6. On June 3, 2011, defendant C. ALVARADO, in coded

language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to the CI. 7. On June 3, 2011, defendant OREJEL drove defendant C.

ALVARADO to pick up the CI to complete the methamphetamine transaction. 8. On June 3, 2011, defendant OREJEL drove defendant C. 7

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ALVARADO and the CI to defendant LUPIANs ranch in Ontario, California, to complete the methamphetamine transaction. 9. On June 3, 2011, defendant LUPIAN supplied

approximately 12.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 12.3 grams of actual methamphetamine) to defendant OREJEL so it could be sold to the CI. 10. On June 3, 2011, defendant OREJEL sold approximately

12.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 12.3 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $600. 11. On June 3, 2011, defendant OREJEL paid defendant C.

ALVARADO $50 for arranging the methamphetamine transaction with the CI. 12. On June 3, 2011, defendant OREJEL told the CI to obtain

his phone number from defendant C. ALVARADO so the CI could contact him to conduct future methamphetamine transactions. 13. On June 3, 2011, defendant C. ALVARADO gave defendant

OREJELS phone number to the CI so the CI could contact defendant OREJEL to conduct future methamphetamine transactions. 14. On July 6 and 7, 2011, defendant OREJEL, in coded

language during telephone calls, agreed to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,000. 15. On July 7, 2011, defendant OREJEL, accompanied by

defendant J. ALVARADO, sold approximately 27.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 27.2 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,000. 8

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16.

From July 9 through July 13, 2011, defendant J.

ALVARADO, in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,000. 17. On July 13, 2011, defendant J. ALVARADO sold

approximately 27.4 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 26.6 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,000. 18. On July 20 and 21, 2011, defendant OREJEL, in coded

language during telephone calls, arranged to sell approximately one and one-half ounces of methamphetamine to the CI. 19. On July 21, 2011, defendant OREJEL sold approximately

41.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 40.6 grams

of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,500. 20. On July 27 and 28, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA, in coded

language during telephone calls, arranged to sell approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $500. 21. On July 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. supplied

approximately 13.9 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 13.7 grams of actual methamphetamine) to defendant ZEPEDA so it could be sold to the CI. 22. On July 28, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA sold approximately

13.9 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 13.7 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $500. 9

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23.

On July 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. called the CI,

provided the CI with his phone number, and told the CI that he could provide whatever amount of methamphetamine that the CI needed. 24. On August 18 and 19, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls, arranged to sell approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,700. 25. On August 19, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately 48.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 46.8 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,700. 26. On August 31 and September 1, 2011, defendant J.

ALVARADO, in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately seven grams of methamphetamine to the CI for $280. 27. On September 1, 2011, defendant J. ALVARADO sold

approximately 4.6 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately

4.5 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $280. 28. On September 13 and 14, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA, in

coded language during telephone calls, arranged to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $750. 29. On September 14, 2011, defendant ZEPEDA sold

approximately 24.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 23.9 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for 10

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$750. 30. From September 20 through September 22, 2011, defendant

CHAVEZ JR., in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one and one-half ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,090. 31. On September 22, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 36.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 35.4 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,090. 32. On September 27 and 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $725. 33. On September 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 24.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 23.5 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $725. 34. On October 6 and 7, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one and one-half ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,100. 35. On October 7, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 49 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine to the CI in exchange $1,100. 36. On October 7, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in coded 11

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language during telephone calls and text messages, told the CI that there was a problem with the quality of the methamphetamine defendant CHAVEZ JR. had previously sold to the CI and offered to exchange it for new, better quality methamphetamine. 37. On October 7, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately 49.0 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 48.2 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for the previously distributed 49 grams of poor quality methamphetamine and an additional $180. 38. On October 18 and 19, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the CI for $725. 39. On October 19, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 26.0 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 25.5 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $725. 40. On October 27 and 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls, arranged to sell approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,450. 41. On October 28, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 53.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 51.6 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,450. 42. On November 10, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in coded 12

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language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell $600 worth of methamphetamine to the CI. 43. On November 10, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 17.0 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 16.5 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $600. 44. On November 30 and December 1, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ

JR., in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately three and one-half ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $2,360. 45. On December 1, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 83.9 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 81.8 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $2,360. 46. On December 15 and 16, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine to the CI for $2,900. 47. On December 16, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 111.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 111.1 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $2,900. 48. From December 19 through December 21, 2011, defendant

CHAVEZ JR., in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately two and one-half ounces 13

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of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,600. 49. On December 21, 2011, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 62.2 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 61.9 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,600. 50. On January 5 and 6, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR., in

coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to the CI for $2,900. 51. On January 6, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 110.6 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 110.4 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $2,900. 52. On January 6, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. advised the CI

that defendant CHAVEZ JR. would give the CI a discount in price for orders of methamphetamine in one-quarter pound quantities or higher. 53. From January 23 through January 25, 2012, defendant

CHAVEZ JR., in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to the CI for $2,700. 54. On January 25, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 111.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 110.1 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $2,900, which included an additional $200 that defendant CHAVEZ 14

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JR. claimed the CI owed to him. 55. From February 1 through February 6, 2012, defendant

CHAVEZ JR., in coded language during telephone calls and text messages, arranged to sell approximately two and one-quarter ounces of methamphetamine to the CI for $1,600. 56. On February 6, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 62.2 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 62.0 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $1,600. 57. On February 16, 2012, defendants CHAVEZ JR. and FAVELA

arranged to meet so that defendant CHAVEZ JR. could provide defendant FAVELA with approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine. 58. On February 16, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant FAVELA for redistribution by defendant FAVELA. 59. On February 16, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR directed

defendant CHAVEZ JR. to leave $1,500 in drug proceeds with defendant CHAVEZ JR.s father to give to defendant BARRON. 60. On February 16, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. delivered

$1,500 in drug proceeds to his father. 61. On February 16, 2012, defendant LUPIAN distributed

approximately one pound of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. for redistribution by defendant CHAVEZ JR. 62. On February 17, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. offered to sell one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant FAVELA, and defendant 15

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FAVELA agreed to purchase the methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 63. On February 17, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant FAVELA in the area of 285 West Center Street, Pomona, California, for distribution by defendant FAVELA. 64. On February 18, 2012, in coded language during

telephone calls, defendant SAUCEDO ordered one ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 65. On February 19, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant SAUCEDO for redistribution by defendant SAUCEDO. 66. On February 19, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR advised defendant CHAVEZ JR. that defendant ALCAZAR possessed approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine. 67. On February 20, 2012, defendant SAUCEDO sold

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to an unknown customer. 68. On February 20, 2012, defendant SAUCEDO ordered one

ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 69. On February 20, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant SAUCEDO for redistribution by defendant SAUCEDO. 70. On February 20, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. offered one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant FAVELA, and defendant FAVELA agreed to purchase the methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 16

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71.

On February 21, 2012, in coded language during

telephone calls, defendant ROBLES ordered approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR., and defendant CHAVEZ JR. agreed to sell the methamphetamine to defendant ROBLES. 72. On February 21, 2012, in coded language during

telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to purchase approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant LUPIAN for further sale to defendant ROBLES. 73. On February 21, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. obtained

approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant LUPIANs ranch in Ontario, California. 74. On February 21, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant ROBLES in exchange for $1,700 for redistribution by defendant ROBLES. 75. From February 17 through February 21, 2012, in coded

language during telephone calls and text messages, defendant CHAVEZ JR. agreed to sell $3,000 worth of methamphetamine to the CI. 76. On February 20, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to obtain approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant ALCAZAR for sale to the CI. 77. On February 21, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR distributed

approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. in the area of 285 West Center Street, Pomona, California. 17

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78.

On February 21, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately 124.7 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing 124.7 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $3,000. 79. On February 23, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. offered to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant SAUCEDO. 80. On February 23, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant SAUCEDO asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. about the quality of the one ounce of methamphetamine that defendant CHAVEZ JR. had offered for sale, and when defendant CHAVEZ JR. responded that the methamphetamine was fire (good quality), defendant SAUCEDO agreed to purchase the methamphetamine. 81. On February 24, 2012, defendant GARRIDO paid $300 to

defendant CHAVEZ JR. in exchange for methamphetamine. 82. On February 24, 2012, defendant FAVELA ordered

approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 83. On February 24, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant FAVELA for redistribution by defendant FAVELA. 84. On February 24, 2012, in coded language during a

telephone call, defendant AGUILAR asked to purchase approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. and told defendant CHAVEZ JR. that he had money for the methamphetamine. 85. On February 24, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant AGUILAR 18

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for redistribution by defendant AGUILAR. 86. On February 29, 2012, defendant GARRIDO paid $200 to

defendant CHAVEZ JR. for methamphetamine. 87. On March 2, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. asked defendant CHAVEZ for methamphetamine and advised that he needed approximately two or two and one-half ounces of methamphetamine. 88. On March 3, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant CHAVEZ advised defendant CHAVEZ JR. that he had approximately one ounce of methamphetamine available to sell to defendant CHAVEZ JR. 89. On March 3, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. agreed to purchase approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ. 90. On March 3, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ distributed

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. for redistribution by defendant CHAVEZ JR. 91. On March 4, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed

approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant SAUCEDO for redistribution by defendant SAUCEDO. 92. On March 4, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. offered to sell methamphetamine to defendant GARRIDO, and defendant GARRIDO agreed to purchase methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 93. From March 3 through March 4, 2012, in coded language

during telephone calls and text messages, defendant J. ALVARADO asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. for $350 worth of methamphetamine. 94. On March 4, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold 19

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approximately one-quarter ounce of methamphetamine to defendant J. ALVARADO for redistribution by defendant J. ALVARADO. 95. On March 4, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant ROBLES asked to purchase approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 96. On March 4, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. asked to purchase approximately onequarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant ALCAZAR to sell to defendant ROBLES. 97. On March 4, 2012, in coded language during a telephone

call, defendant ALCAZAR advised that he could provide one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. in two hours. 98. On March 4, 2012, at the direction of defendant

ALCAZAR, defendant CHAVEZ JR. picked up approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from the Nocta Street Stash House. 99. On March 4, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold

approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant ROBLES in Pomona, California, for redistribution by defendant ROBLES. 100. On March 6, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. if defendant CHAVEZ JR. had the money to pay defendant CHAVEZ for the approximately one ounce of methamphetamine that defendant CHAVEZ had provided to defendant CHAVEZ Jr. on March 3, 2012. 101. On March 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. agreed to sell approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to the CI for $3,000. 102. On March 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone 20

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call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. told defendant ALCAZAR that he needed approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine and defendant ALCAZAR agreed to provide it. 103. On March 7, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR distributed approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. 104. On March 7, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately 125.7 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 123.7 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $3,000. 105. On March 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant RUELAS asked to purchase approximately two ounces of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. for an unidentified customer. 106. On March 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ROBLES ordered approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. and asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. to pick some nice ones (good quality methamphetamine). 107. On March 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. advised defendant ALCAZAR that he needed approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to sell to defendant ROBLES and asked defendant ALCAZAR to make sure the quality of the methamphetamine was good because defendant ROBLES was picky. 108. On March 7, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR distributed approximately six ounces of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ 21

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JR. 109. On March 7, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant ROBLES for redistribution by defendant ROBLES. 110. On March 8, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. asked defendant RUELAS if defendant RUELAS still needed approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to sell to a customer, and defendant RUELAS agreed to meet with defendant CHAVEZ JR. to pick up the methamphetamine. 111. On March 8, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ JR. offered to introduce defendant RUELAS to defendant ALCAZAR for future purchases of methamphetamine and advised that defendant ALCAZAR could sell one-quarter pound quantities of methamphetamine for approximately $2,200. 112. On March 8, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ZARAGOZA complained to defendant CHAVEZ JR. about the quality of methamphetamine that defendant CHAVEZ JR. had previously distributed to defendant ZARAGOZA. 113. On March 9, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to meet with defendant ZARAGOZA to provide defendant ZARAGOZA with methamphetamine and described the methamphetamine as bigger pieces and white. 114. On March 9, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ZARAGOZA agreed to inspect the quality of the methamphetamine that defendant CHAVEZ JR. was offering to provide to him. 115. On March 15, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ROBLES asked to purchase approximately 22

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one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 116. On March 15, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to purchase approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine from defendant ALCAZAR to sell to defendant ROBLES. 117. On March 15, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ALCAZAR agreed to sell one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant CHAVEZ JR. and advised defendant CHAVEZ JR. that defendant ALCAZAR would leave the methamphetamine at a location on State Street in Montclair, California, for pick up by defendant CHAVEZ JR. 118. On March 15, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant ROBLES for redistribution by defendant ROBLES. 119. On March 15, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to take defendant ROBLES payment for the one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to defendant ALCAZAR. 120. On March 16, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant D. YEPEZ asked to purchase approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 121. On March 16, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to defendant D. YEPEZ, for redistribution by D. YEPEZ. 122. On March 16, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant LUPIAN asked defendant CHAVEZ if defendant CHAVEZ would front defendant LUPIAN approximately one pound of methamphetamine. 23

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123. On March 17, 2012, in coded language during a series of consecutive telephone calls, defendants ALCAZAR, ARMA, and ESPINOSA arranged the transfer of drug proceeds from the Central District of California to Mexico. 124. On March 17, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant LUPIAN arranged to sell approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to an unindicted co-conspirator. 125. On March 18, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ESPINOSA arranged for defendant ALCAZAR to sell approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to an unindicted co-conspirator for $1,000 with the remainder of the amount due to be paid later. 126. On March 18, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR sold approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine to the unindicted co-conspirator and accepted $1,000 as partial payment for the methamphetamine 127. On March 18, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ complained to defendant LUPIAN about the quality of one of the four one-quarter pound quantities of methamphetamine that defendant LUPIAN had distributed to defendant CHAVEZ. 128. On March 18, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant LUPIAN directed defendant CHAVEZ to return the one-quarter pound of poor quality methamphetamine to defendant LUPIAN and to keep the other three-quarter pounds of good quality methamphetamine. 129. On March 19, 2012, defendant ESPINOSA accepted approximately $800 from an unindicted co-conspirator as 24

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additional payment for the approximately one-quarter pound of methamphetamine that defendant ALCAZAR sold to the unindicted coconspirator on March 18, 2012. 130. On March 19, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant BORRACHIN asked to purchase methamphetamine from defendant ALCAZAR and specified that he wanted bigger rocks and for defendant ALCAZAR to handpick the methamphetamine to ensure defendant BORRACHIN was receiving good quality methamphetamine. 131. On March 19, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ returned approximately one-quarter pound of poor quality methamphetamine to defendant LUPIAN. 132. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant BORRACHIN asked defendant ALCAZAR if defendant BORRACHIN could get more donuts (pounds of methamphetamine) for an unidentified customer and advised that the customer wanted bigger pieces. 133. On March 20, 2012, defendant ALCAZAR distributed approximately two pounds of methamphetamine to defendant BORRACHIN at a residence in Baldwin Park, California, for redistribution by defendant BORRACHIN. 134. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant A. YEPEZ asked to purchase approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. to sell to a waiting unidentified customer. 135. On March 20, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. met with defendant A. YEPEZ and the unidentified customer and distributed one-half ounce of methamphetamine to the customer. 136. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during telephone 25

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calls, defendants CHAVEZ JR. and A. YEPEZ discussed how much defendant A. YEPEZ customer had paid for the one-half ounce of methamphetamine, which of defendant CHAVEZ JR.s phone numbers to give to the customer, and the fact that the customer had his own customers waiting to buy methamphetamine. 137. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CERVANTES asked defendant LUPIAN how much two pounds of methamphetamine would cost. 138. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant LUPIAN told defendant CERVANTES that two pounds of methamphetamine would cost $9,800 or $9,600 per pound. 139. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CERVANTES advised defendant LUPIAN that defendant CERVANTES had customers who wanted to buy two pounds of methamphetamine and who wanted to know if $19,200 was the cheapest price for the two pounds of methamphetamine. 140. On March 20, 2012, defendant LUPIAN picked up two pounds of methamphetamine from an unindicted co-conspirator. 141. On March 20, 2012, defendant LUPIAN distributed approximately two-pounds of methamphetamine to defendant CERVANTES so that defendant CERVANTES could sell it to his customers. 142. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CERVANTES told defendant LUPIAN that defendant CERVANTES customers were unhappy with the quality of the two pounds of methamphetamine provided by defendant LUPIAN and had returned to Arizona without buying them. 143. On March 20, 2012, in coded language during telephone 26

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calls, defendant LUPIAN told defendant CERVANTES that he would take back the two pounds of methamphetamine. 144. On March 21, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant LUPIAN told the unindicted co-conspirator that defendant LUPIAN would be returning the two pounds of methamphetamine so that the unindicted co-conspirator could fix the truck (improve the quality of the methamphetamine). 145. On March 21, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendants ALCAZAR and ARMA arranged for the transfer of approximately $12,013 of drug proceeds from the Central District of California to Mexico. 146. On March 21, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant PETE ordered approximately three ounces of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. and told defendant CHAVEZ JR. that he had the money to pay for the methamphetamine. 147. On March 21, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately three ounces of methamphetamine to defendant PETE for redistribution by defendant PETE. 148. On March 22, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ZARAGOZA asked to purchase approximately one-quarter ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. and offered to pay defendant CHAVEZ JR. for a previous onequarter ounce of methamphetamine defendant CHAVEZ JR. had supplied to him. 149. On March 22, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately one-quarter ounce of methamphetamine to defendant ZARAGOZA for redistribution by defendant ZARAGOZA. 150. On March 22, 2012, in coded language during a telephone 27

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call, defendant ZARAGOZA asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. if the methamphetamine that defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold to defendant ZARAGOZA on March 22, 2012, was of the same quality as methamphetamine defendant CHAVEZ JR. previously sold to defendant ZARAGOZA because it smelled different. 151. On March 22, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant JOYA advised defendant ALCAZAR that a customer had returned one pound of methamphetamine, defendant JOYA had exchanged the returned methamphetamine with another pound of methamphetamine, and defendant JOYA currently possessed two pounds of methamphetamine. 152. On March 22, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendants ALCAZAR and ESPINOSA arranged to sell approximately six ounces of methamphetamine to defendant BORRACHIN. 153. On March 23, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendants ALCAZAR and ARMA arranged for the transfer of $12,583 of drug proceeds from the Central District of California to Mexico. 154. On March 23, 2012, defendant RUELAS paid approximately $1,000 in drug proceeds to defendant ZEPEDA for delivery to defendant ALCAZAR. 155. On March 24, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant LUPIAN asked defendant TONY if he had approximately two pounds of methamphetamine for sale. 156. On March 24, 2012, defendant TONY sold approximately two pounds of methamphetamine to defendant LUPIAN at a location on State Street in Montclair, California, for redistribution by 28

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defendant LUPIAN. 157. On March 26, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ZARAGOZA asked to purchase approximately onequarter ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. 158. On March 27, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant BARRON informed defendant ALCAZAR that defendant BARRON would be sending five kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico to the Central District of California and instructed defendant ALCAZAR not to purchase any other methamphetamine. 159. On March 27, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR told defendant BARRON that defendant ALCAZAR had one-half kilogram of methamphetamine left to sell and asked defendant BARRON to select good quality methamphetamine for transport because the quality of the prior methamphetamine that had been provided had caused their customers to complain. 160. On March 27, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendants BARRON and ALCAZAR discussed how much in drug proceeds to leave in the United States to pay expenses and how much in drug proceeds to send to Mexico for investment in Mexican real estate. 161. On March 28, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. agreed to sell approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine to the CI. 162. On March 28, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. arranged to purchase approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine from defendant ALCAZAR. 163. On March 28, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR instructed defendant CHAVEZ JR. to pick 29

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up the approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine from defendant ZARATE at the Nocta Street Stash House. 164. On March 28, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. sold approximately 222.3 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 221.6 grams of actual methamphetamine) to the CI in exchange for $5,000. 165. On March 28, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. delivered payment for the methamphetamine purchased by the CI to defendant ALCAZAR. 166. On March 28, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ told defendant LUPIAN that he had money and was on his way over to defendant LUPIANs ranch in Ontario, California. 167. On March 28, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ told defendant CHAVEZ JR. that he was picking up two ounces of methamphetamine from defendant LUPIAN and asked if defendant CHAVEZ JR. wanted any methamphetamine. 168. On March 28, 2012, defendant LUPIAN distributed approximately 111.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 110.3 grams of actual methamphetamine) to defendant CHAVEZ for redistribution by defendant CHAVEZ. 169. On March 28, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ possessed with intent to distribute approximately 111.5 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (containing approximately 110.3 grams of actual methamphetamine) in his car in Ontario, California. 30

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170. On April 2, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call and text messages, defendant LUPIAN agreed to sell approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to an unknown customer for $600. 171. On April 4, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant PETE ordered approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from defendant CHAVEZ JR. for an unidentified female customer, but asked defendant CHAVEZ JR. to bring a different kind because the methamphetamine defendant CHAVEZ JR. had previously provided tasted like detergent. 172. On April 4, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant CHAVEZ JR. told defendant PETE that he would exchange the methamphetamine that tasted like detergent for different methamphetamine. 173. On April 4, 2012, defendant CHAVEZ JR. distributed approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant PETE for sale to an unidentified female customer. 174. On April 4, 2012, defendant PETE sold approximately one-half ounce of methamphetamine to an unidentified female customer. 175. On April 25, 2012, defendant ZARATE manufactured methamphetamine. 176. On April 25, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant BARRON checked on the quality of the methamphetamine that defendant ZARATE had manufactured and defendant ZARATE advised defendant BARRON that most of the methamphetamine came out in large chunks. 177. On April 26, 2012, defendants REYES and ZARATE obtained 31

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acetone for the production of methamphetamine. 178. On April 27, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to take the methamphetamine out of the acetone. 179. On April 27, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant BARRON directed defendant ZARATE to set aside approximately one pound of methamphetamine for defendant BARRON. 180. On April 27, 2012, defendant ZARATE manufactured methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 181. On May 2, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to drain the methamphetamine that defendant ZARATE was manufacturing at the Nocta Street Stash House. 182. On May 5, 2012, defendant ZARATE manufactured approximately one pound of methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 183. On May 6, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to give approximately one ounce of the methamphetamine defendant ZARATE had just manufactured to a customer known as Michael. 184. On May 6, 2012, defendant ZARATE distributed approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to the customer known as Michael. 185. On May 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR inquired with defendant ZARATE about the manufacturing of methamphetamine and directed defendant ZARATE to put aside approximately two ounces of methamphetamine for defendant ALCAZAR. 32

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186. On May 7, 2012, defendant ZARATE manufactured methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 187. On May 7, 2012, defendant ZARATE distributed approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to defendant ALCAZAR. 188. On May 8, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to put aside approximately six ounces of methamphetamine for defendant ZEPEDA. 189. On May 8, 2012, defendant ZARATE distributed approximately six ounces of methamphetamine to defendant ZEPEDA for redistribution by defendant ZEPEDA. 190. On May 14, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to pull out approximately one ounce of methamphetamine for him. 191. On May 14, 2012, defendant ZARATE distributed approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to defendant ALCAZAR for redistribution by defendant ALCAZAR. 192. On May 15, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to bring approximately one pound of methamphetamine to 285 West Center Street in Pomona, California. 193. On May 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ESPINOSA asked defendant ZARATE to bring approximately one pound of methamphetamine to 285 West Center Street in Pomona, California, for a waiting customer. 194. On May 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ZARATE told defendant ESPINOSA that he only had approximately one-half pound of methamphetamine. 195. On May 20, 2012, in coded language during a telephone 33

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call, defendant ESPINOSA agreed to take the one-half pound of methamphetamine from defendant ZARATE and directed defendant ZARATE to bring the methamphetamine to him. 196. On May 30, 2012, defendant REYES delivered liquid methamphetamine to the Nocta Street stash house. 197. On May 30, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendants REYES and ZARATE to wait for defendant CHAVEZ JR. before converting the liquid methamphetamine into crystallized methamphetamine. 198. On May 30, 2012, defendants REYES and CHAVEZ JR. carried the liquid methamphetamine from defendant REYES car into the Nocta Street Stash House. 199. On May 30, 3012, defendants REYES, ZARATE, and CHAVEZ JR. began converting liquid methamphetamine into crystallized methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 200. On May 31, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ZARATE updated defendant ALCAZAR on the progress of converting the liquid methamphetamine into crystallized methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 201. On May 31, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant CHAVEZ JR. asked defendant ZARATE about the results of the methamphetamine conversion on May 30, 2012. 202. From June 2, 2012 through June 7, 2012, defendant ZARATE manufactured methamphetamine at the Nocta Street Stash House. 203. From June 2, 2012 through June 7, 2012, in coded language during telephone calls, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATEs manufacturing of methamphetamine. 34

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204. On June 7, 2012, in coded language during a telephone call, defendant ALCAZAR directed defendant ZARATE to put aside approximately one pound of pretty methamphetamine for a customer named Reynaldo and approximately one pound of methamphetamine for defendant REYES.

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COUNT TWO [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about April 15, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, and RUDY ZEPEDA, aka Virolo, aka Ojon, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 26.4 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT THREE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about May 11, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant RUDY ZEPEDA, also known as (aka) Virolo, aka Ojon, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 13.7 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT FOUR [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about June 3, 2011, in San Bernardino County, within the Central District of California, defendants DANIEL LUPIAN, also known as (aka) Yogi, aka Nariz du Chupon, CHRISTOPHER ALVARADO, and MARCOS OREJEL, aka Piolin, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 12.3 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT FIVE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about July 7, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant MARCOS OREJEL, also known as Piolin, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 27.2 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT SIX [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE ALVARADO knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 26.6 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT SEVEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about July 21, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant MARCOS OREJEL, also known as Piolin, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 40.6 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT EIGHT 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about July 28, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, and RUDY ZEPEDA, aka Virolo, aka Ojon, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 13.7 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT NINE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about August 19, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 46.8 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C)] On or about September 1, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE ALVARADO knowingly and intentionally distributed approximately 4.5 grams of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT ELEVEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about September 14, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant RUDY ZEPEDA, also known as (aka) Virolo, aka Ojon, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 23.9 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWELVE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about September 22, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 35.4 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT THIRTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about September 28, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 23.5 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT FOURTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about October 7, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 48.2 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT FIFTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about October 19, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 25.5 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT SIXTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about October 28, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 51.6 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT SEVENTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(viii)] On or about November 10, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least five grams, that is, approximately 16.5 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT EIGHTEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about December 1, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 81.8 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT NINETEEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about December 16, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 111.1 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about December 21, 2011, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 61.9 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-ONE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about January 6, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 110.4 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-TWO [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about January 25, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 110.1 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-THREE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about February 6, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., also known as (aka) Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 62.0 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-FOUR [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about February 21, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, also known as (aka) Quiniki, aka Quini, aka Martin Garcia Barron, and JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., aka Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 124.7 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-FIVE [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about March 7, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, also known as (aka) Quiniki, aka Quini, aka Martin Garcia Barron, and JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., aka Jose M. ChavezValencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 123.7 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-SIX [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about March 28, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, also known as (aka) Quiniki, aka Quini, aka Martin Garcia Barron, JORGE LUIS BARRON ZARATE, aka Qoi, aka Coyote, and JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, JR., aka Jose M. Chavez Valencia, aka Chema, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 221.6 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-SEVEN [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about March 28, 2012, in San Bernardino County, within the Central District of California, defendant DANIEL LUPIAN, also known as (aka) Yogi, aka Nariz du Chupon, knowingly and intentionally distributed at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 110.3 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-EIGHT [21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii)] On or about March 28, 2012, in San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties, within the Central District of California, defendant JOSE MARIA CHAVEZ, also known as Chemita, knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute at least fifty grams, that is, approximately 110.3 grams, of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

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COUNT TWENTY-NINE [21 U.S.C. 856(a)(1)] Beginning on a date unknown, and continuing until at least on or about June 7, 2012, in Los Angeles County, within the Central District of California, defendants JOSE JUAN GARCIA BARRON, also known as (aka) Tokes, MARTIN BARRON ALCAZAR, aka Quiniki, aka Quini, aka Martin Garcia Barron, ENRIQUE CENTENO REYES, aka Gordo, aka Gordito, and JORGE LUIS BARRON ZARATE, aka Qoi, aka Coyote, knowingly opened, leased, rented, used, and maintained a place, permanently and temporarily, to wit, the residence at 952 Nocta Street in Pomona, California, for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.

A TRUE BILL

Foreperson

ROBERT E. DUGDALE Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Criminal Division ELIZABETH R. YANG Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Violent & Organized Crime Section JOEY L. BLANCH Assistant United States Attorney Deputy Chief, Violent & Organized Crime Section SHAWN J. NELSON Assistant United States Attorneys Violent & Organized Crime Section 63