A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has returned an indictment of Jose Badilla, 33, of Kansas City, Kansas, including drug charges.
Badilla was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, two counts of maintaining a residence in furtherance of drug trafficking, and one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin.
The crimes were alleged to have taken place in March and August 2017 in Wyandotte County, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
The indictment alleges Badilla maintained residences in furtherance of drug trafficking in the 2800 block of North 51st Street and the 3500 block of Ohio Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.
Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine: Not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on each count.
Possession with intent to distribute heroin: Not less than 10 years and a fine up to $10 million.
Unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: Not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.
Maintaining a drug involved premises: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $500,000 on each count.
Possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin: Not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million.
The Kansas Bureau of investigation investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel is prosecuting.