Crew Indictment
Crew Indictment
CESAR PEREZ,
aka “Nas” and “Nose,”
ROLANDO VILLASENOR
aka “Rollie” and “Dunkey,”
JORGE LLAMAS
aka “George” and “Sosa,”
FRANCISCO ESPINOZA
aka “Little Man,” “Little Hand” and “Polo,”
ANTONIO AGUILERA
aka “T-Bag” and “T,”
DANIEL TORRES
aka “Danny,” “Dirty” and “Dirt,”
FERNANDO VILLASENOR
aka “Pugsley” “Pugs,” “Fatboy” and “Fat ass”
AMMER KARTOUM,
aka “ATA”
CARLOS HISHMEH,
JUAN ROCHA,
HECTOR SIMENTAL
aka “Monkey,”
GERARDO TORRES,
aka “Nino” and “Lil’ Dirt,”
OMAR LNU,
aka “Jose Gaona” and “O,”
JESUS MEDRANO,
aka “Chico” and Rammy,”
SANTOS PATINO
aka “San,” and
THOMAS GNIADEK, JR.
aka “White Boy,”
defendants herein, conspired with each other, with Pedro Flores and Margarito Flores, and
with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to knowingly and intentionally possess
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with intent to distribute and to distribute a controlled substance, namely, five or more
II Narcotic Controlled Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section
841(a)(1); and one kilogram or more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable
2. It was part of the conspiracy that Pedro Flores and Margarito Flores
Organization”). The Flores Organization smuggled large quantities of cocaine and heroin
into the United States; transported the cocaine and heroin to the greater Chicago, Illinois,
area and elsewhere for distribution to others; and transported United States currency derived
from the sale of cocaine and heroin (“cash narcotics proceeds”) from the greater Chicago,
3. It was further part of the conspiracy that sources of supply for the Flores
Organization transported large quantities of cocaine and heroin into the United States from
Mexico. For some deliveries, the Flores Organization received the narcotics in the greater
Chicago, Illinois, area. For other deliveries, the Flores Organization received the narcotics
in the greater Los Angeles, California area, where truck drivers for the Flores Organization,
including AMMER KARTOUM and CARLOS HISHMEH, transported the narcotics to the
4. It was further part of the conspiracy that the Flores Organization used several
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warehouse locations to unload shipments of narcotics in the greater Chicago, Illinois, area,
including, but not limited to, the following: (a) 7433 S. Sayre Avenue, Bedford Park,
Illinois, a warehouse space rented by AMMER KARTOUM; (b) 4800 S. Central Avenue,
5. It was further part of the conspiracy that after the narcotics were unloaded in
the Chicago, Illinois, area, the Flores Organization stored the narcotics at various locations
in the Chicago, Illinois, area, including the following locations: (a) 1272 Santa Fe Road,
Romeoville, Illinois; (b) 14238 Napa Circle, Plainfield, Illinois; (c) 1926 W. Cullerton,
Chicago, Illinois; (d) 1332 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; (e) 1926 S. Prairie, Chicago,
Illinois; (f) 2112 W. Erie, Chicago, Illinois; (g) 2121 S. Racine, Chicago, Illinois; and (h)
6. It was further part of the conspiracy that several members of the Flores
MEDRANO, SANTOS PATINO and other members of the Flores Organization – were
responsible for some or all of the following: (a) unloading cocaine shipments; (b) delivering
the cocaine to storage locations used by the Flores Organization; (c) separating cocaine
7. It was further part of the conspiracy that the cocaine obtained by the Flores
Organization was commonly “fronted” to wholesale customers, meaning the cocaine was
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provided to the customers with the understanding that the customers would make a complete
GERARDO TORRES and OMAR LNU collected cash narcotics proceeds from customers
of the Flores Organization and delivered this money to one of the individuals responsible for
9. It was further part of the conspiracy that several members of the Flores
HECTOR SIMENTAL, THOMAS GNIADEK, JR. and other members of the Flores
Organization – were responsible for some or all of the following: (1) collecting and picking
up cash narcotics proceeds from customers of the Flores Organization; (2) delivering this
money to various storage locations used by the Flores Organization; (3) counting and
packaging the money; (4) reporting receipts of the cash narcotics proceeds to the Flores
Brothers; and (5) delivering the cash narcotics proceeds to individuals working for the Flores
Organization’s Mexican sources of supply and to trucks for transportation to Los Angeles,
California. From Los Angeles, California, the cash narcotics proceeds were transported to
Mexico.
10. It was further part of the conspiracy that the Flores Organization stored and
packaged cash narcotics proceeds at various stash locations in the Chicago, Illinois, area,
including, but not limited to, the following locations: (a) 551 Phillipa Drive, Hinsdale,
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Illinois; (b) 421 Birchwood, Hinsdale, Illinois; (c) 7800 W. 100th Place, Palos Hills, Illinois;
(d) 7020 W. 81st Street, Burbank, Illinois; (e) 909 W. Ohio, Chicago, Illinois; (f) 262
11. It was further part of the conspiracy that the Flores Organization used
warehouses and other locations, including, but not limited to, 10117 Bode, Plainfield,
Illinois, to install hidden compartments or “traps” in vehicles, which were used to transport
12. It was further part of the conspiracy that certain members of the Flores
Organization, including, but not limited to, JUAN ROCHA, were responsible for obtaining
stash houses and other facilities used by the Flores Organization. For example, JUAN
ROCHA obtained the stash house located at 7946 82nd Court, Justice, Illinois.
13. It was further part of the conspiracy that JESUS MEDRANO agreed to live at
7946 82nd Court, Justice, Illinois, while the premises was also being used by the Flores
Organization to store kilogram quantities of cocaine, for the purpose of facilitating the
14. It was further part of the conspiracy that certain members of the Flores
Organization, including, but not limited to, JUAN ROCHA and SANTOS PATINO, received
kilograms of cocaine from the Flores Organization for redistribution to their own customers.
15. It was further part of the conspiracy that the Flores Organization maintained
ledgers, in paper and electronic form, which tracked information relating to the Flores
Organization’s drug-trafficking activities, including, but not limited to, the following: (a)
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amounts of narcotics received from Mexican sources of supply; (b) cash narcotics proceeds
sent to Mexican sources of supply; (c) amounts of narcotics delivered to customers of the
Flores Organization; (d) the courier or couriers responsible for particular deliveries to
customers; (e) cash narcotics proceeds received from customers; and (f) payments to
16. It was further part of the conspiracy that the defendants and their
co-conspirators did conceal and hide, and cause to be concealed and hidden, the purposes and
the acts done in furtherance of the conspiracy, and did use coded language,
enforcement authorities.
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846 and Title 18, United States
Code, Section 2.
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FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS
1. The allegations of the indictment are re-alleged and fully incorporated herein
for the purpose of alleging forfeiture to the United States pursuant to Title 21, United States
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2. As a result of their violations of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846 of
CESAR PEREZ,
aka “Nas” and “Nose”
ROLANDO VILLASENOR
aka “Rollie” and “Dunkey,”
JORGE LLAMAS
aka “George” and “Sosa,”
FRANCISCO ESPINOZA
aka “Little Man,” “Little Hand” and “Polo,”
ANTONIO AGUILERA
aka “T-Bag” and “T,”
DANIEL TORRES
aka “Danny,” “Dirty” and “Dirt,”
FERNANDO VILLASENOR
aka “Pugsley” “Pugs,” “Fatboy” and “Fat ass”
AMMER KARTOUM,
aka “ATA”
CARLOS HISHMEH,
JUAN ROCHA,
HECTOR SIMENTAL
aka “Monkey,”
GERARDO TORRES,
aka “Nino” and “Lil’ Dirt,”
OMAR LNU,
aka “Jose Gaona” and “O,”
SANTOS PATINO
aka “San,” and
THOMAS GNIADEK, JR.
aka “White Boy,”
defendants herein, shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code,
853(a): (1) any and all property constituting and derived from any proceeds the defendants
obtained, directly and indirectly, as a result of the violations; and (2) any and all property
used, and intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit and facilitate the commission
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of the offenses charged in the indictment.
3. The interests of the defendants subject to forfeiture pursuant to Title 21, United
States Code, Section 853, include, but are not limited to:
Motor Vehicles:
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e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided
without difficulty,
it is the intent of the United States to seek forfeiture of substitute property, including but not
limited to the following, under the provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p),
Real Property:
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All pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853.
A TRUE BILL:
FOREPERSON
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