DALLAS, TX - A Dallas man was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison this week for distributing hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine on behalf of Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a foreign terrorist and drug trafficking organization operating in Mexico and the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced.
Luis Robert Velazquez, 39, of Cockrell Hill, Texas, pled guilty in July 2025 to participating in a drug conspiracy. Court records show that between November 2024 and April 2025, Velazquez received roughly 300 kilograms of methamphetamine, 10–12 kilograms of heroin, and a kilogram of cocaine from CJNG associates in Mexico. He then distributed the drugs in kilogram quantities to customers in the Dallas area at the direction of his CJNG superiors, while laundering the proceeds back to Mexico.
On Monday, January 5, 2026, U.S. Senior District Judge David Godbey sentenced Velazquez to 135 months in federal prison.
“This case sends a clear message: those who dump poison into our streets will be held accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “Prosecuting an affiliate of senior cartel leaders requires years of painstaking work, unwavering resolve, and exceptional interagency cooperation.”
Joseph B. Tucker, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Dallas, emphasized the ongoing focus on violent cartels: “The sentence of Mr. Velazquez reflects our continued focus on dismantling foreign terrorist organizations that traffic deadly drugs into our communities.”
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock added, “The collaborative work of the Dallas Homeland Security Task Force, which includes the FBI, DEA, HSI, and local police departments, led to this drug trafficker receiving an 11-year sentence and significantly reducing the flow of narcotics into our neighborhoods.”
The Dallas Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) includes personnel from the FBI, DEA, HSI, Dallas Police Department, Coppell Police Department, and Grand Prairie Police Department. The case was prosecuted by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Courtney Coker.
In February 2025, the U.S. State Department designated CJNG a foreign terrorist organization, reflecting its threat to U.S. national security and public safety.
