Darknet drug distributor sent to prison

Sep 23, 2022 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A 42-year-old man residing in Houston has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to distribute cocaine as a Darknet vendor

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Sep 23, 2022

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Dennis Escobar — age 42 · Houston · sentenced

Charges

Conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine
Max: 150 months in federal prisonDennis Escobar· pleaded guilty

Investigating agencies

U.S. Postal Inspection ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationDrug Enforcement AdministrationHouston Police DepartmentOrganized Crime Drug Enforcement Task ForceU.S. Attorney's Office

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas
Judge: Sim Lake, U.S. District Judge

Cocaine Distribution ConspiracyCryptocurrencyDarknet Drug DistributionMulti-Agency Law Enforcement CooperationPostal System Abuse

Primary source

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This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.