CHILDRESS, TX – Three males have pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute marijuana at present.

Russell Tim Shen, 69, Andre Jorge Hernandez, 39, and Ernesto Esteve, 50, from Florida pleaded guilty to one depend of distribution and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

According to court docket paperwork, in March of 2014, a Childress police officer pulled over a automotive for following too carefully.

During the visitors cease, police say Shen recognized himself as a federal legislation enforcement officer.

A canine carried out an air sniff of the automotive, and the officer then searched the automotive.

During the search, police say they discovered round 71 kilos of marijuana.

During an interview with legislation enforcement, police say Esteve made statements about Shen and Hernandez’s conspiracy in an try to conceal the crime.

The three males face up to 5 years in federal jail and a $250,000 tremendous.

Esteve additionally pleaded guilty to the deliberate concealment of 1’s data of a treasonable act or a felony, and he faces up to three years in federal jail and a $250,000 tremendous.

Sentencing for all three males is scheduled for October 23.

Source: http://theherbnews.com