Thursday, March 22, 2012

Two charged with distributing heroin in Wyandotte County

Juan Manuel Navarette-Robles, 35, and Mitzi Nunez-Zuniga, 19, are charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin.

The crimes are alleged to have occurred at various times from Nov. 1, 2011, to Feb. 27, 2012, in Wyandotte County, Kan.             

If convicted, they face a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $10 million on each count.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley is prosecuting.