PLANO, Texas –A federal grand jury returned multiple indictments this week charging individuals with separate federal crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

                Emilio Arzola, 31, of McKinney, and Carrie Hope, 38, of Sherman, Texas, have been charged in a four-count second superseding indictment.  Arzola is charged with being a convicted felon, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  They are both charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  If convicted, they each face up to life in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Johnson.

                Timothy Michael Joseph DiGristine, 25, of Collin County, Texas, has been indicted for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.  If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Johnson.

                David Allen Grant, 30, of Cooke County, Texas, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.  If convicted, he faces up to life in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Johnson.

                Jeremaine Edward Grover, 23, of Carrollton, Texas, has been indicted for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and possession of a short barrel shotgun.  If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James E. Peacock.

                Gregory Dean Newsom, 41, of Denison, Texas, has been indicted for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.  If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James E. Peacock.

                Lesa Ann Rasure, 54, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, has been indicted for unlawful use of an unauthorized access device.  If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in federal prison.  This case is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Johnson.

 

                Hilaria DeJesus-Rafael, 26, of Mexico, Jose Amaya Hernandez, 39, of El Salvador, and Cesar Roberto Martinez-Garsia, 38, of Mexico, have all been indicted for illegally entering the United States after having been deported.  If convicted, they each face up to 10 years in federal prison and deportation.  These cases are being investigated by ICE/HSI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Miriam E. Rea.

                Victor Antonio Huerta-Reyes, 19, of Mexico and Porfirio Benitez-Salomon, 25, of Honduras, have been indicted for illegally entering the United States after having been deported.  If convicted, they each face up to 2 years in federal prison and deportation.  These cases are being investigated by ICE/HSI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Miriam E. Rea.

               
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt.  All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 

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