Jose Antonio Carreto and his brother, Isauro Carreto-Cruz, supplied heroin that led to an overdose on a Plano highway in 2019.
- A Dallas man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for supplying heroin leading to an overdose in Plano.
Jose Antonio Carreto, 31, was convicted by a jury on June 1, 2021, of conspiracy and distribution of heroin resulting in seriously bodily injury, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin resulting in serious bodily injury aiding and abetting.On Sept. 25, 2019, law enforcement responded to an overdose on a Plano highway. The victim was administered Narcan and survived the overdose.
An investigation revealed that Carreto and his brother, Isauro Carreto-Cruz, supplied the heroin that led to the overdose. Carreto and Carreto-Cruz were indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 13, 2019 and both were convicted at trial in June 2021. "This case highlights the dangers of illegal drug use," said U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston."Although dangerous alone, street heroin often contains chemicals that can cause death or serious bodily injury. We are seeing a drastic increase in illegal drugs poisoned with illegal fentanyl that are causing many deaths around the country. We will take all action within our power to investigate and prosecute those who spread this poison in our communities.
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