WICHITA, KAN. - A woman who tried to flush thousands of dollars in drug funds down a cellblock toilet was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Marisela Ramirez, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. In her plea, she admitted she helped arrange for 16 pounds of methamphetamine to be transported by car from California to Kansas. She had $3,880 in drug funds on her person when she was arrested. It was seized in the U.S. Marshals’ cellblock after she attempted to flush it down a toilet.
Co-defendants include:
Jorge Rodriguez-Maciel, who was sentenced to 12 years.
Victor Diaz, who is set for sentencing Jan. 15.
Manuel Torres Arevalo, who is awaiting trial.
Grissom commended the Drug Enforcement Administration and Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Barnett for their work on the case.