Date: 09-02-2016

Case Style: United States of America v. Juan Pasillas and Antonio Ballesteros

Case Number: 4:16-cr-00122-O

Judge: Reed C. O'Connor

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Tarrant County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Megan Fahey, Mark Nichols and Shawn Smith

Defendant's Attorney: Gary Smart for Pasillas

Warren St. Johnfor Ballesteros

Description: Fort Worth, TX - Federal Jury Convicts Two North Texas Men in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

Following a one-day trial before U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor, a federal jury deliberated ninety minutes to convict Juan Pasillas, 37, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Antonio Ballesteros 26, of Terrell, Texas, for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

The government presented evidence at trial that included numerous wire intercepts in Spanish, video recordings, and testimony from law enforcement that Pasillas and Ballesteros conspired to traffic large amounts of methamphetamine in the Fort Worth area. They regularly purchased large amounts of methamphetamine for distribution from a supplier in southeast Fort Worth.

Each was convicted on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. The statutory penalty for that offense is not less than 10 years and up to life in prison and a $10 million fine.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.

Outcome: Guilty

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