Erick Segura, 24, faces up to 109 years in prison and fines of $330,000 but prosecutors agreed to recommend 10 years in prison under a plea deal outlined in county Common Pleas Court. Fines can be waived if Segura is found to be indigent. Sentencing was scheduled for April 17.
Segura was among eight people indicted by a county grand jury last year and accused of smuggling large quantities of drugs in Miami and surrounding counties in 2013. Sheriff Dave Duchak said the investigation included execution of search warrants in Miami, Montgomery and Clark counties and examination of documents including bank records.
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Four of those indicted were arrested and four remain at large.
Segura relatives - brother Mario Segura, 32, and Erick’s wife, Aleesha Segura, 22 - also were charged and remain in jail. They have pleaded not guilty. Jose Barajas, 34, formerly of Huber Heights, pleaded guilty to four felony charges Tuesday, as part of a plea deal in which three years in prison was recommended.
Erick Segura pleaded guilty to the following: one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity; conspiracy to engage in a pattern of corrupt activity; carrying a concealed weapon; possession of marijuana; possession of methamphetamines; two counts of possession of heroin; two counts of money laundering; and 25 counts of trafficking in heroin.
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Segura answered questions from Judge Jeannine Pratt in court Friday but made no other comments. Defense attorney Christian Cavalier said the plea included an agreement to forfeit vehicles. The indictment lists those vehicles, allegedly purchased with proceeds from drug trafficking, as a 2008 Chrysler 300 and a 2007 GMC Sierra.
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