United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas
06/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2026 10:55
Two Mexican nationals indicted on cocaine charges
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Two Mexican nationals indicted on cocaine charges
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas
TOPEKA, KAN. - A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging two Mexican nationals with drug trafficking.
According to court documents, Victor Alfonso Martinez-Hernandez, 36, and Cesar Alejandro Madrid-Candelas, 19, were each indicted on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Martinez-Hernandez and Madrid-Candelas are accused of possessing cocaine on May 20, 2026, with the intention of distributing it. Both defendants are from the City of Juarez in Mexico.
The Wichita Police Department is investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Andrusak is prosecuting the case.
OTHER INDICTMENTS
Patricia Rodriguez-Chavez, 46, an illegal alien from Mexico, was indicted on one count of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Updated June 2, 2026
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Immigration
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