Two Men Sentenced in Federal Drug Case
Posted/updated on: April 2, 2015 at 5:15 pm
TYLER – Two men, including one from Tyler, have appeared in federal court in Tyler for sentencing on drug charges. Juan Gutierrez-Mojica, 44, of Tyler, was sentenced to 180 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, and money laundering. He appeared before United States District Judge Michael H. Schneider. His co-conspirator, Norberto Pineda, 41, of Houston, was sentenced to 70 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and money laundering.
The two were indicted along with 16 co-defendants on April 23, 2014. Federal prosecutors say the conspiracy involved the transportation of multiple kilograms of cocaine from Houston to individuals in Longview and Tyler. Gutierrez-Mojica also acquired methamphetamine and cocaine from suppliers in Dallas and Houston, which he then distributed. In addition to their illicit drug conspiracy activities, the pair utilized a bank account to deposit proceeds from the sale of drugs. Gutierrez-Mojica entered a guilty plea on October 14, 2014. Pineda pleaded guilty on November 4, 2014.
