Federal court 12/14/06

Name: Viridiana D. Esquivel

Age: 23

Residence: Holcomb, Mo.

Charge: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Sentence: 36 months' imprisonment followed by a three-year supervised release.

Summary: On June 23, law enforcement officers seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, a revolver and ammunition, $1,600 in cash and miscellaneous materials used for methamphetamine distribution in a residence shared by Esquivel and codefendant Clemente A. Lara. Both admitted they intended to distribute the four pounds of methamphetamine to various individuals in Southeast Missouri.

Name: Clemente A. Lara

Age: 30

Residence: Holcomb, Mo.

Charge: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Sentence: 168 months in prison followed by supervised release for five years.

Summary: On June 23, law enforcement officers seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, a revolver and ammunition, $1,600 in cash and miscellaneous materials used for methamphetamine distribution in a residence shared by Lara and codefendant Viridiana D. Esquivel. Both admitted they intended to distribute the four pounds of methamphetamine to various individuals in Southeast Missouri.

Name: Antonio Blackmon

Age: 33

Residence: Cape Girardeau

Charge: Possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of crack cocaine.

Sentence: 168 months in prison followed by supervised release for four years.

Summary: On or about March 7, law enforcement agents uncovered 6.6 grams of crack cocaine and $1,800 in cash in Blackmon's hotel room. An additional $1,770 in cash was located in Blackmon's pocket.

Name: Billy R. Patterson

Age: 36

Residence: Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Charge: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Sentence: 108 months' imprisonment followed by supervised release for three years.

Summary: Patterson admitted that between Sept. 9 and 15, 2005, he and co-defendant Charles H. Lester Jr., conspired with others to distribute 2 pounds of methamphetamine.

Name: Charles H. Lester

Age: 54

Residence: Nellyville, Mo.

Charge: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Sentence: 188 months' imprisonment followed by five-year supervised release.

Summary: Lester admitted that between Sept. 9 and 15, 2005, he and co-defendant Billy R. Patterson, conspired with others to distribute two pounds of methamphetamine.