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Description: Houston, Texas drug distribution criminal defense lawyer represented Betty Jean Moline, age 57, who was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.

At the time of the offense, Betty Molina was a deputy constable with Harris County Precinct 5 Constable�s Office, but she is no longer employed there. As part of her plea, she admitted to using her law enforcement credentials when stopped for speeding on one of their trips.

As part of the pleas, the couple admitted to obtaining several thousand dollars of what they believed to be drug proceeds and brought it back to Houston. On at least one occasion, they also transported a significant amount of narcotics.

In return, they received approximately $30,000 combined for all of their criminal actions.

U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. accepted both pleas and set sentencing for Jan. 26, 2021. At that time, they each face a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison as well as a possible $10 million fine.

The couple was permitted to remain on bond pending sentencing.

The FBI conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alamdar S. Hamdani and Arthur R. Jones are prosecuting the case.

CONSPIRACY TO POSSES WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
ATTEMPT TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(2)
CONSPIRACY TO LAUNDER MONETARY INSTRUMENTS
(3)
LAUNDERING AND ATTEMPTING TO LAUNDER MONETARY INSTRUMENTS
(4-6)

Outcome: Guilty.

10/21/2020 61 WAIVER of Rights and Consent to Plea/Sentencing by Video Conference by Betty Jean Molina, filed.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
10/21/2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr: RE-ARRAIGNMENT held on 10/21/2020. Betty Jean Molina (1) Guilty Count 1. Appearances: Arthur R Jones, Alamdar Shabbir Hamdani, Kent A Schaffer, James M Kennedy.(Court Reporter: G. Dye) Deft continued on bond, filed.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
10/21/2020 62 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Betty Jean Molina, filed. (gclair, 4) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
10/21/2020 63 ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Betty Jean Molina. PSI Completion due by 12/15/2020 Objection to PSI due by 12/29/2020 Final PSI due by 1/12/2021 Sentencing set for 1/26/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr ( Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (gclair, 4) (Entered: 10/21/2020)

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