KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Five people have pleaded guilty to a cocaine conspiracy stemming from an apartment in Kissimmee, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
In a release on Monday, DOJ officials said that the five people are as follows:
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| Name | Plea Date | Charge(s) | Max Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Ruben Martinez Calderon, 26 | June 5 | Drug Conspiracy | Minimum 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison |
| Quamain Alique Barber, 34 | April 30 | Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking | Minimum 5 years, up to life in prison |
| Bernardo Antonio Brea, 31 | April 22 | Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon | Up to 35 years in federal prison |
| Aisha Nicolle Sanchez, 25 | May 20 | Drug Conspiracy | Minimum 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison |
| Evelyn Calderon, 57 | May 13 | Drug Conspiracy | Minimum 5 years, up to 40 years in federal prison |
The release shows that Martinez Calderon had been regularly supplying retail dealers (like Barber) with cocaine from his apartment in Kissimmee, where he lived with his girlfriend, Sanchez.
However, investigators said that Barber sold cocaine to an undercover officer in January, causing Barber to immediately drive back to Martinez Calderon to resupply.
“The investigation also revealed that Martinez Calderon supplied Barber with cocaine that Martinez Calderon stored with his mother, Evelyn Calderon, who resupplied him when needed,” the release reads. “Sanchez helped to recover a suitcase with at least 2 kilograms of cocaine from his mother’s home for Martinez Calderon to distribute.”
In late January, Martinez Calderon worked with Brea to gather cocaine for Barber to sell, investigators added.
By early February, several arrest warrants began to be executed, revealing that Brea and Barber were also in possession of firearms, DOJ officials explained.
According to investigators, Brea had been forbidden from owning guns due to his previous felony convictions. Meanwhile, Barber’s firearm was recovered along with several bags of cocaine prepared for distribution.
The DOJ stated that the case was investigated by the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, alongside Kissimmee police, Osceola County deputies, and the Florida Highway Patrol.
According to investigators, Martinez Calderon is the final defendant to plead guilty in this case.