DENVER – America Lawyer’s Workplace for the District of Colorado pronounces the indictments of Leonard Singleton, age 44; Jaime Sanchez, age 39; Gabriel Sanchez, age 36; Jose Baeza, age 39; Stephanie Barker, age 38; Leanne Wilson, age 25; and Augustine Gallegos, age 36, after a 10-month federal investigation into drug trafficking in Colorado Springs.
In accordance with the indictment, all the defendants conspired to distribute greater than 50 grams of methamphetamine. As well as, Gabriel Sanchez, Jaime Sanchez, and Augustine Gallegos are accused of possession with intent to distribute greater than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Jose Baeza is accused of utilizing, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm throughout and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Singleton can be accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and knowingly receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm. Stephanie Barker and Leanne Wilson are accused of getting information of the fee of a felony and concealing it.
Jaime Sanchez, Jose Baeza, Leanne Wilson and Augustine Gallegos made their preliminary appearances earlier than Justice of the Peace Decide Michael E. Hegarty on Nov. 17, 2022. Leonard Singleton made his preliminary look earlier than Justice of the Peace Decide Michael E. Hegarty on Nov. 18, 2022. Gabriel Sanchez has not but been arrested and is taken into account a fugitive.
The fees contained within the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed harmless until and till confirmed responsible.
This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Rocky Mountain Division, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Colorado Springs Police Division (CSPD). The prosecution is being dealt with by Assistant United States Lawyer Alyssa Mance.
“That is an instance of how the FBI works with state, federal and native companions to interrupt up legal organizations and make communities safer,” mentioned FBI Denver Performing Particular Agent in Cost Matthew Fodor. “We’re happy with this profitable collaboration and can proceed to work with these and different companions the place a necessity for FBI assets and experience is recognized.”
“The success of this joint investigation is really primarily based on the robust relationships we now have with our federal, state and native regulation enforcement counterparts all through Colorado,” mentioned DEA Rocky Mountain Division Particular Agent in Cost Brian Besser. “The DEA Rocky Mountain Division is dedicated to creating this area a safer place to stay and work and it’s due to this robust collaboration with FBI, CBI and CSPD that we’re capable of say we’ve carried out that at this time.”
This prosecution is a results of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Activity Pressure (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, cash launderers, gangs, and transnational legal organizations that threaten communities all through the USA. OCDETF makes use of a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency strategy that leverages the strengths of federal, state and native regulation enforcement businesses in opposition to legal networks.
CASE NUMBER: 22-CR-00345-RM
