Illinois Man Indicted for Smuggling Methamphetamine on Train

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Chicago, Ill., man was indicted by a federal grand jury for transporting 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine through Kansas City on a train travelling from Los Angeles to Chicago.

Josue Sabillon, 40, was charged in a single count indictment with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The indictment replaces a federal criminal complaint filed on Sept. 8, 2025.

On Sept. 5, 2025, Sabillon was a passenger on the train enroute to Chicago. According to the affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, a canine trained to detect illegal narcotics alerted to the duffle bag Sabillon had been carrying. Officers searched the duffle bag and found 3.567 kilograms of methamphetamine as well as identification papers connected to Sabillon.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Siegele. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, and the Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).