92 Case 7:16-cr-00062 Document 162 Filed on 07/18/17 in TXSD Page 1 of 5 United Starr Coon Southern sway: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MCALLEN DIVISION mt 201,7 David J. Bremen Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Criminal No. M-16-0062-S4 BENITO ZUNIGA OSVALDO GONZALEZ also known as Chavelo ADRIAN HUMBERTO JUAN MAURICIO HERNANDEZ- MARTINEZ SUPERSDING INDICTMENT THE GRAND JURY CHARGES: Me From on or about September 2015 to on or about December 16, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendant, BENITO ZUNIGA knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that individuals, who were aliens, had come to, entered and remained in the United States in Violation of law, did knowingly and intentionally conspire and agree with other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jurors to conceal, harbor, and shield from detection said aliens in any place, including any building or any means of transportation, to wit: in a residence located near Mission, Texas. In Violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections and Count Two On or about December 16, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendant, Case 7:16-cr-00062 Document 162 Filed on 07/18/17 in TXSD Page 2 of 5 BENITO ZUNIGA knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Douglas Ernesto Torres-Ramirez was an alien who had come to, entered, and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly conceal, harbor, and shield from detection and attempt to conceal, harbor, and shield from detection said alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation, to wit: in a residence located near Mission, Texas, for the purpose of commercial advantage and private ?nancial gain. In violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections and M11122 On or about December 16, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendant, BENITO ZUNIGA knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Nefy Jonathan Garcia-Zarate was an alien who had come to, entered, and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly conceal, harbor, and shield from detection and attempt to conceal, harbor, and shield from detection said alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation, to wit: in a residence located near Mission, Texas, for the purpose of commercial advantage and private ?nancial gain. In violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections and On or about December 16, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendant, Case 7:16-cr-00062 Document 162 Filed on 07/18/17 in TXSD Page 3 of 5 BENITO ZUNIGA knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Jose Antonio Serrano?Mendez was an alien who had come to, entered, and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly conceal, harbor, and shield from detection and attempt to conceal, harbor, and shield from detection said alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation, to wit: in a residence located near Mission, Texas, for the purpose of commercial advantage and private ?nancial gain. In violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections and l324(a)(l Count Five On or about November 23, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendants, BENITO ZUNIGA OSVALDO GONZALEZ also known as Chavelo ADRIAN HUMBERTO RAMOS-RIVERA JUAN MAURICIO knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that individuals, who were aliens, had come to, entered and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly and intentionally conspire and agree together and with other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jurors to transport and move said aliens within the United States in furtherance of such violation of law, that is, from a location near Mission, Texas, to another location near Mission, Texas, by means of motor vehicle. During and in relation to the above violation of law, the death of two persons, namely, Jose Francisco Veliz?Castro and Carmelina Portillo, resulted from said conduct. In violation ofTitle 8, United States Code, Sections l324(a)(l)(A)(ii), and l324(a)(1)(B)(iv). Case 7:16-cr-00062 Document 162 Filed on 07/18/17 in TXSD Page 4 of 5 Count Six On or about November 23, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendants, BENITO ZUNIGA OSVALDO GONZALEZ also known as Chavelo ADRIAN HUMBERTO JUAN MAURICIO HERNANDEZ-MARTINEZ knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Jose Francisco Veliz-Castro was an alien who had come to, entered, and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly transport, move, attempt to transport, and attempt to move said alien within the United States in furtherance of such violation of law, that is, from a location near Mission, Texas, to another location near Mission, Texas, by means of motor vehicle, for the purpose of commercial advantage and private ?nancial gain. During and in relation to the above violation of law, the death of a person, namely, Jose Francisco Veliz?Castro, resulted from said conduct. In Violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii), and 1324(a)(l)(B)(iv). Count Seven On or about November 23, 2015, in the Southern District of Texas and within the jurisdiction of the Court, defendants, BENITO ZUNIGA OSVALDO GONZALEZ also known as Chavelo ADRIAN HUMBERTO RAMOS-RIVERA and JUAN MAURICIO Case 7:16-cr-00062 Document 162 Filed on 07/18/17 in TXSD Page 5 of 5 knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Carmelina Portillo was an alien who had come to, entered, and remained in the United States in violation of law, did knowingly transport, move, attempt to transport, and attempt to move said alien within the United States in furtherance of such violation of law, that is, from a location near Mission, Texas, to another location near Mission, Texas, by means of motor vehicle, for the purpose of commercial advantage and private ?nancial gain. During and in relation to the above violation of law, the death of a person, namely, Carmelina Portillo, resulted from said conduct. In violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections l324(a)(1)(A)(ii), and A TRUE BILL EOREPERSON AB ARTINEZ AC ITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSI ANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY