Israel Trevino, 29, of El Paso, Texas, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, announced United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. This follows the guilty plea of his co-conspirator, Lesly Janeth Ibarra, 26, also of El Paso, Texas, on February 2, 2025.
Both Trevino and Ibarra face a minimum of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. Ibarra is also subject to deportation following her prison term. Her sentencing is scheduled for May 28, 2025, while Trevino’s sentencing date has yet to be determined.
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According to court documents, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated an investigation on October 17, 2022, following information that James Mirabal and Jonathan Beharry were arranging to receive a 20-kilogram cocaine delivery. Beharry intended to sell each kilogram for $20,000, totaling $400,000.
DEA surveillance revealed Beharry meeting with individuals in a parking lot. Trevino, driving a truck with a Texas license plate, delivered a suitcase containing the cocaine, with Ibarra as his passenger.
Further investigation showed that Beharry and Mirabal were pressured by Trevino and Ibarra to return the suitcase. After unloading the 20 kilograms of cocaine at his Baldwin Park apartment, Beharry returned the suitcase to Ibarra, who placed it back in their rental truck.
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A subsequent search of Beharry’s apartment yielded the 20 kilograms of cocaine. A later search of Trevino and Ibarra’s rental residence uncovered $14,020 of the $20,000 they received for the delivery. Agents also located the suitcase used in the drug transaction.
Communication records further revealed that Ibarra was in regular contact with the Mexican supplier of the cocaine during this trip and at least one prior delivery to Orlando.
Mirabal and Beharry were previously sentenced in 2023 for their roles in the conspiracy, receiving 15 years and 9 years, respectively.
The DEA, with assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol, conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Dana E. Hill is prosecuting the case.
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