Today, a Houston resident has admitted guilt in a cocaine distribution conspiracy case. Anacleto Silva-Herrera, aged 38, pled guilty on February 26, 2025, before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. He was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. This charge falls under Title 21 of the United States Code.
Court documents reveal that Silva-Herrera and his co-conspirators were involved in distributing multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine within the Eastern District of Louisiana. Silva-Herrera transported both the drugs and proceeds from their sale for a co-conspirator linked to a Mexico-based supply source.
Silva-Herrera faces significant penalties for these charges: a minimum prison term of ten years, potentially extending to life imprisonment, fines up to $10 million, at least five years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee.
The prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at targeting high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations through coordinated efforts by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
This case is also associated with Operation Take Back America, which focuses on combating illegal immigration and dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The operation combines resources from OCDETFs and Project Safe Neighborhood.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Orleans Field Division Office with support from several other law enforcement agencies including the FBI and local police departments. Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman is handling the prosecution.