Sentencing in Vermilion Parish drug trafficking ring

Sentencing in Vermilion Parish drug trafficking ring

Posted: Jul 6, 2012 7:09 PM by Tonya LaCoste

A Duson man and an Opelousas man pleaded guilty to drug charges related to a drug trafficking organization based out of Vermilion Parish. Tobi Domingue, 35, of Duson, and Corey Domingue, 35, of Opelousas, Aaron Landry, of Mariette, GA, and Jose Ruiz-Cervantes, a citizen of Mexico and eight co-defendants were indicted in June of 2009 on drug trafficking and firearms charges. "Evidence revealed that this drug trafficking organization was responsible for the movement and sale of methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico into the United States, and distribution throughout the Acadiana area. The defendants and their co-conspirators possessed and distributed kilos of methamphetamine and cocaine," said U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.

Tobi Domingue and Aaron Landry pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Jose Angel Ruiz-Cervantes pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Corey Domingue pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.

"As part of the conspiracy, Tobi Domingue admitted that she sold methamphetamine with her husband, Corey Domingue, and that she participated in the distribution of approximately three to six kilograms of methamphetamine," said Finley. Landry agreed to forfeit the following weapons:

One (1) Beretta USA Corp., Model PX4 Storm, .40 Caliber, bearing Serial
Number PY24021;
One (1) Remington Arms Company, Inc., Model 870, 12 Gauge, bearing Serial
Number D957728M;
One (1) Russian, Model SKS, 7.62 Caliber, bearing Serial Number HA 5169;
One (1) RG Industries, Model RG31, .38 Caliber, bearing Serial Number
052278; and assorted ammunition.
Corey Domingue agreed to forfeit the following weapons:
One (1) Ruger, Model P-90, .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol bearing Serial Number
661-84164;
One (1) Beretta USA Corp., Model PX4 Storm, .40 Caliber, bearing Serial Number
PY24021;
One (1) Remington Arms Company, Inc., Model 870, 12 gauge, bearing serial
number D957728M;
One (1) Russian, Model SKS, .762 caliber, bearing serial number HA 5169;
One (1) RG Industries, Model RG31, .38 caliber, bearing serial number 052278;
One (1) Walther Model P-99, .40 Caliber Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial Number
422147;
One (1) Bryco Arms .380 caliber pistol, Model 38, bearing serial number 1605648;
One (1) Colt .38 caliber Revolver, Police Positive, bearing serial number 262430;
One (1) Harrington and Richardson .35 caliber pistol, bearing serial number 120016;
One (1) Savage .32 caliber pistol, bearing serial number 25887;
One (1) Glock GMBH .45 caliber pistol, bearing serial number MRY383;
One (1) Browning .22 caliber rifle, Model BL22, bearing serial number 0306PR126;
One (1) Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, Model 500A, bearing serial number L903135;
One (1) Remington Arms Company, Inc., 7 millimeter caliber rifle, Model 700,
bearing serial number E6216555;
One (1) Remington 700 Arms Company, Inc. Rifle, bearing serial number E6216555;
One (1) Winchester 1200 12 gauge Shotgun, bearing serial number L1257209;
One (1) Koon, Inc., 410 gauge Snake Charmer Shotgun, bearing serial number
31393;
One (1) Hipoint 9 caliber Rifle, Model 995, bearing serial number B46947;
One (1) Stoeger 2000 12- gauge shotgun, bearing serial number 25870;
One (1) Norinco SKS (North China Industries) Rifle, Cal: 7.62, bearing serial
number 9108291;
One (1) Savage Arms Inc. (Cd), Rifle, Model: 93r17, Cal: 17, bearing serial number
0491983;
One (1) Bushmaster Model XM15-E2S 223 caliber rifle bearing serial number
L430593; and,
One (1) Boitoer Amantino/iga 20-gauge Shotgun, bearing serial number 415243.

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote sentenced Tobi Domingue to 87 months in prison and four years supervised release; Aaron Landry received 94 months in prison and four years supervised release and Ruiz-Cervantes received 97 months in prison, followed by five years supervised release. Corey Domingue, Tobi Domingue, Aaron Landry and Jose Ruiz-Cervantes, along with eight co-defendants, were indicted in June of 2009 on a variety of drug trafficking and firearms charges, along with unlawful use of communication facilities.
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