In a significant development in the battle against drug trafficking, Oralia Rodriguez Flores, 40, of Clayton, has entered a guilty plea to multiple federal charges for her involvement with the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Flores admitted to charges including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, specific distribution of methamphetamine, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Awaiting sentencing, she faces the possibility of life in prison. U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. highlighted the severity of the charges, linking them to one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations. Flores’s conviction marks a crucial step in the ongoing effort to dismantle cartel operations extending into the U.S.
