Jan.20, 2010, Source: United States Attorney Deborah Groom

Deborah Groom, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Tuesday that four individuals were arrested and appeared before various U.S. Magistrate Judges in Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee.

- William Hall, 26, of Fort Smith, Arkansas who is charged by Criminal Complaint with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, and one count of Conspiracy to Launder Money.

-Daniel Flores, 32, of Edinburg, Texas who is charged by Criminal Complaint with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana,  and one count of Conspiracy to Launder Money.

- Librado Espinoza-Valencia, 38, of Alton, Texas who is charged by Criminal Complaint with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, in violation  and one count of Conspiracy to Launder Money.

- Hector Cabrera-Vencebi, 69, of Duck River, Tennessee who is charged by Criminal Complaint with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, and one count of Conspiracy to Launder Money.

In addition to the arrests of these individuals, federal, state and local law enforcement officers executed three federal search warrants at locations in Edinburg, Texas, Alton, Texas and

Duck River, Tennessee and seized a large amount of money and other evidence related to the charges.

The arrests and search warrants resulted from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Siloam Springs Police

Department, Fort Smith Police Department, Fayetteville Police Department, Arkansas State Police, and the United States Postal Service. The investigation is ongoing.

A Criminal Complaint is a form of accusation and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.