INDIANAPOLIS -- Ten people were arrested as part of drug trafficking organization that brought unprecedented quantities of illegal drugs into the Indianapolis community, according to United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler.
All ten were charged by an Indianapolis grand jury with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and cocaine.
During the investigation, law enforcement recovered over 66 pounds of methamphetamine, six pounds of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, $50,000 in cash and 17 firearms, some of which were assault-style weapons.
“Drug trafficking organizations bring gun violence to our neighborhoods and take advantage of the addiction problem this community and our nation faces,” said Minkler. “This illegal activity will not be tolerated and those who deal drugs in Marion County will soon realize my commitment to help stop the flow of narcotics here. I want the Southern District of Indiana to be the most inhospitable place in the country to sell drugs.”
Those arrested include:
- Brayan Quinonez, 23, Indianapolis
- Nansi Juarez Robles, 42, Indianapolis
- Lauro Parra, 41, Indianapolis
- Dwayne Dodd, 40, Indianapolis
- Ryan Baird, 33, Indianapolis
- Charles Craft, 47, Indianapolis
- Donald Bell, 38, Indianapolis
- Cory Bailey, 40, Indianapolis
- Curt Glass, 35, Fort Wayne
- Michael Smith, 43, Indianapolis
According to the indictment, Quinonez supplied the drugs coming to Indianapolis Quinonez from the home he shared in the 3100 Block of Ellen Drive with Juarez-Robles and her four children. Quinonez, assisted on occasion by Juarez Robles, would front the drugs he received from the Southwest border to Parra and others who sold the drugs on consignment. He would then be paid after the drugs were sold on the street.
Court documents allege that Parra, assisted by Ryan Baird, distributed cocaine to individuals such as Dwayne Dodd, and methamphetamine to individuals such as Charles Craft, Donald Bell, and Cory Bailey. Donald Bell, in turn, supplied individuals such as Curt Glass and Mike Smith.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
“Targeting illegal drug dealers will continue to be a collective focus of IMPD and our federal, state and local partners,” said Chief Bryan Roach. “These types of illegal drugs and the individuals who distribute them often degrade the quality of life for our community and bring with them unacceptable levels of violence.”
According to Assistant United States Attorneys Michelle P. Brady who is prosecuting this case for the government, all defendants face up to life in prison if convicted.
