The U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Texas says eight Hondo members of the Mexican Mafia pleaded guilty to various charges in federal court Friday. These men were rounded up in October of 2011.
Assistant US Attorney David Shearer confirms the following charges and sentences:
--Paul Anthony Sanchez, considered by the feds to be the Lieutenant out in the Hondo part of the organization, received got 260 months (21 years) after pleading guilty on Count 1 (Hobbs extortion conspiracy) and Count 2 (drug conspiracy).
--Eduardo Garcia received 260 months (21 years) after pleading guilty to Count 1 and 2, plus Count 6 (felon in possession of firearms. We're told he had a gun and a bulletproof vest).
--Joseph Correa received 180 months (15 years) when he pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2, plus Count 7 (felon in possession of firearms. Shearer told News 4 WOAI Correa had 6 firearms and a bulletproof vest).
--Jason Ryan Gonzales received 60 months (5 years) for pleading guilty to Counts 1 and 2.
--John Jay Navarro received 70 months (nearly 6 years) when he pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2.
--Christopher Ybarra received 110 months (9 years). He pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2.
--Jerry Ybarra received 60 months (5 years). He pleaded guilty to Count 2.
--Adrian Lemus received 60 months (5 years) after pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2.
--Jesus P. Sanchez had his hearing reset for January.
--Andrew Rodriguez had his hearing continued due to a lawyer conflict.
