Two men were arrested and charged on March 31 with conspiring to distribute more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
The arrests highlight ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address drug trafficking and related criminal activity in the region.
Perfecto Alejandro Lopez, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, and Christian Bernardo Zamora, a 26-year-old Mexican national, face charges of drug conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to authorities, both individuals admitted to entering the United States illegally.
During an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), agents obtained search warrants for both a home and a vehicle. On March 28, after stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation, agents executed their warrant and discovered approximately 105 pounds of methamphetamine inside. Shortly after this stop, agents searched the home in east Tulsa where they found a large amount of cash, a loaded firearm, and a digital scale.
The DEA Tulsa Resident Office is leading the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Niko Boulieris is prosecuting the case. Authorities remind that “a criminal complaint is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
This case falls under Operation Take Back America, described as “a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.”
