Eight Mitchell men and one from Ethan have been indicted by a Davison county grand jury, facing 36 total felony drug charges. According to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, 35-year-old Milton Velasques-Barrea, 32-year-old Brian Medrano-Eudales, 31-year-old Estuardo Corado, 27-year-old Guillermo Hernandez, 32-year-old Josselin Zuniga, 50-year-old Timthony Antonie, 39-year-old Jorge Prendes, 38-year-old Hector Caragena and 47-year-old Michael Morrison all face charges related to a cocaine distribution network. Velasquez-Barrea, Hernandez and Zuniga are all from Guatemala and face immigration charges also.
“These drug traffickers are bringing dangerous drugs into our state; that has to stop,” said Attorney General Jackley. “I will investigate and prosecute those drug dealers who endanger our citizens.”
The nine suspects were indicted by a Davison County Grand Jury on Wednesday, Oct. 29. All 36 charges are felonies and involve cocaine. Those indicted and the charges they face are:
*** Milton Velasques-Barrera, 35, Mitchell: Six counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone; six counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance; two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance; and one count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
*** Brian Medrano-Eudales, 32, Mitchell: One count each of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
*** Estuardo Corado, 31. Mitchell: Two counts each of Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone and Possession of a Controlled Substance, and one count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
*** Guillermo Hernandez, 27, Mitchell: One count each of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
*** Josselin Zuniga, 32, Mitchell: One count each of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Accessory to a Crime.
*** Timothy Antonie, 50, Mitchell: One count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
*** Jorge Prendes, 39, Michell: One count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
*** Hector Cartagena, 38, Ethan: One count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
*** Michael Morrison, 47, Mitchell: One count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
Maximum prison sentences for each charge are 10 years for Distribution of Controlled Substance with a mandatory minimum of one year; five years for Possession of a Controlled Substance, five years mandatory minimum for Distribution with a Drug Free Zone, five years for Conspiracy and five years for being an Accessory to a Crime.
The charges occurred between March 1, 2025 and Sept. 1, 2025.
