charges related to their role in a drug ring that ran cocaine, meth and marijuana through Kansas and Missouri, including dealing at Oak Park Mall and stashing the drugs at the Argosy Casino and the Legends shopping mall, from June 1, 2008, through September 22, 2009.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the California-based group was highly inventive in getting their drugs into the Midwest, using Greyhound buses, SUVs, and a family with young kids to get their wares across state lines.
Prosecutors said trafficking methods included installing hidden compartments in vehicles, hiding up to $75,000 and 40 pounds of marijuana in an Enterprise rental car, and eventually dealing the drugs at houses and gas stations around the metro.
Sentencing for the trio is set for May 23. The conspiracy charges carry a penalty of no less than 10 years and no more than life in a federal prison, and a charge of attempted witness intimidation carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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