Eight Charged in Federal Drug Indictments in East Texas
Federal indictments allege cocaine and methamphetamine distribution in Harrison County and the Eastern District of Texas; case remains pending.
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Sep 4, 2026, 7:20 a.m. ET
Eight Charged in Federal Drug Indictments in East Texas
Eight people have been charged in federal drug indictments in the Eastern District of Texas, according to the Marshall News Messenger. The indictments were announced on September 4, 2026. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The government alleges that the defendants distributed cocaine and methamphetamine throughout Harrison County and the Eastern District of Texas. The defendants are Ismael Baltazar Nambo, Josue Manuel Flores, Rojelio Roman Aviles, David Antonio Mendez, Juan Jacob Jimenez Jr., Migel Angel Gaona, Melquiades Montano Jr., and Jesse Montano.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and ATF, as reported by the Marshall News Messenger.
Sep 4, 2026, 7:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Eight Charged in Federal Drug Indictments in East Texas
Eight people have been charged in federal drug indictments announced on September 4, 2026, according to the Marshall News Messenger. The defendants are Ismael Baltazar Nambo, Josue Manuel Flores, Rojelio Roman Aviles, David Antonio Mendez, Juan Jacob Jimenez Jr., Migel Angel Gaona, Melquiades Montano Jr., and Jesse Montano.
The government alleges that the defendants distributed cocaine and methamphetamine throughout Harrison County and the Eastern District of Texas. The case is in the Eastern District of Texas, and the investigation involved the FBI and ATF, the newspaper reported.
The charges are allegations, and the case has not been decided. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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