35 people were recently indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a money laundering and drug operation that went across the nation, and officials in Indiana County assisted in the investigation.
The second superseding indictment lists 33 defendants who allegedly took part in a domestic and international narcotics conspiracy between August of 2021 and June of last year that involved substantial quantities of fentanyl, meth and cocaine. Two others are charged with being the people in charge and are charged with violating federal “kingpin” statutes. Eight of the defendants are also charged in connection with a money laundering operation. The two alleged ringleaders were Marcos Monnarez-Mendoza and his son, Marcos, Jr. as they allegedly directed a nationwide drug distribution effort that had people pushing the drugs in Western PA and other states. This included Marcos Jr. using cell phones smuggled into the prison so he could talk with co-conspirators outside the jail facility.
Both the Indiana County DA’s office and Indiana Borough Police were thanked for their efforts in the investigation. Assistant US Attorney Arnold Bernard, Jr. will prosecute the case on behalf of the government.
To view a list of all those who were named in the indictment, click on the link below.
010824 Marcos Monarrez-Mendoza et al. 2d Superceding Indictment (DTO-OCDETF)
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