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Date: 11-10-2019
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Case Number: 6:19-cr-10048-JWB
Judge: John W. Broomes
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County)
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Description: Wichita, KS - The United States of America charged Maria Alonso-Espinoza with:
21:841(a)(1) and b(1)(A) Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; 18:2 Aiding and abetting (INDICTMENT 3/6/2019)
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A woman from Mexico who was stopped in Kansas with 21 pounds of methamphetamine pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
Maria Alonso-Espinoza, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Kansas Highway Patrol stopped her car on Feb. 26, 2019, on Interstate 70 near Russell, Kan. Her brother was driving and she was riding as a passenger. She was the registered owner of the car.
Troopers found 21 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the driver’s side rear quarter panel. Investigators learned Alonso-Espinoza was taking the methamphetamine from Colorado to Wichita for distribution.
Sentencing is set for Jan. 27. She could face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million. McAllister commended the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Wichita Police Department.
Outcome: 11/04/2019 29 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge John W. Broomes: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Maria Alonso-Espinoza held on 11/4/2019. Sentencing set for 1/27/2020 at 03:00 PM in Wichita Courtroom 238 (JWB) before District Judge John W. Broomes. (Court Reporter Contract Reporter-Cameron Preheim) (Interpreter Richard Vargas) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jmr) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
11/04/2019 30 PETITION TO ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY AND ORDER ENTERING PLEA as to Maria Alonso-Espinoza (1) - Count 1 of the Indictment. Signed by District Judge John W. Broomes on 11/4/2019. (mam) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
11/04/2019 31 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Maria Alonso-Espinoza re 30 Petition and Order to Enter Plea of Guilty. (mam) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
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