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Three defendants involved in a methamphetamine drug trafficking operation involving nearly 2,000 grams of “ice” methamphetamine pleaded guilty to federal criminal drug charges Thursday, said Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Jose E. Ordez Avalos, 39, of Ellenwood, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Avalos faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, a $10,000,000 fine and five years supervised release. Alex Raymond, 43, of Warner Robins, Georgia, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine and three years supervised release. Albruce Green, 40, of Macon, is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Green faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine and three years supervised release. All three defendants entered guilty pleas before U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell, and sentencing dates have not been scheduled by the Court. There is no parole in the federal system.

“DEA agents and Butts County Sheriff’s deputies intercepted a large quantity of pure ice methamphetamine before it entered the Macon community. I have no doubt their efforts saved lives in Middle Georgia, and we owe these officers a debt of gratitude for their good work,” said U.S. Attorney Peeler. “Our office will prosecute all those engaged in pushing methamphetamine, heroin, opioids and other illegal, deadly drugs into our communities.”

“Drug distribution delivers misery to the community. DEA’s mission is about removing the supply before it gets to the consumer. This case was successful because of the collaborative efforts of our federal, state and local law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s Office,” said Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division.

Methamphetamine obtained from Avalos in Atlanta was transported by Raymond for distribution by Green in Macon. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted surveillance on the drug trafficking operation in August 2018. On August 19, 2018, a Butts County deputy stopped Raymond’s vehicle for following too closely and weaving. The deputy’s canine alerted on the passenger side door of Raymond’s vehicle. During a legal search of the vehicle, 1990.8 grams of pure “ice” methamphetamine was found inside a Michelob Ultra beer box. The methamphetamine was provided by Avalos to Raymond for transport to Green in Macon.

This case was investigated by the DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Calhoun is prosecuting the case for the Government.

21:846 i/c/w 21:841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii) and 18:2 Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
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Outcome: 06/25/2020 179 WAIVER OF AN INDICTMENT by ALEX RAYMOND (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 180 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to ALEX RAYMOND (3) count(s) 1s. (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 181 Minute Entry (content for administrative purposes only) for proceedings held before US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL:Change of Plea Hearing as to ALEX RAYMOND held on 6/25/2020. Sentencing set for 9/2/2020 09:30 AM in Macon before US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL. Court Reporter: Darlene Fuller. (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 182 PLEA AGREEMENT as to ALEX RAYMOND (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 183 PLEA SHEET as to ALEX RAYMOND: GUILTY as to Count(s) 1 of the Superseding Information. (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 184 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NATIONAL EMERGENCY re Videoconference as to ALEX RAYMOND Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on 3/30/2020. (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 185 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF RIGHTS RELATED TO CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING CONDUCTED BY ZOOM VIDEO-TELECONFERENCE as to ALEX RAYMOND re: 181 Change of Plea Hearing,. (ggs) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 186 Minute Entry (content for administrative purposes only) for proceedings held before US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL:Change of Plea Hearing as to JOSE E ORDAZ AVALOS held on 6/25/2020. Sentencing set for 9/2/2020 09:30 AM in Macon before US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL. Court Reporter: Darlene Fuller. (ggs) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/25/2020 187 PLEA AGREEMENT as to JOSE E ORDAZ AVALOS. (ggs) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/25/2020 188 PLEA SHEET as to JOSE E ORDAZ AVALOS: GUILTY as to Count(s) 1 of the Indictment. (ggs) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/25/2020 189 STANDING ORDER AS TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY re: Video Conference Hearings as to JOSE E ORDAZ AVALOS. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on 3/30/2020. (ggs) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/25/2020 190 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF RIGHTS RELATED TO CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING CONDUCTED BY VIDEO-TELECONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE as to JOSE E ORDAZ AVALOS re: 186 Change of Plea Hearing. (ggs) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

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