Lawrence Vigil, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Joe Brewer, 21, has reached a plea agreement, according to federal court documents, but had not officially entered a guilty plea as of Jan. 13.According to federal court documents, Vigil admitted bringing cocaine from Denver, repackaging it and distributing it throughout the Pine Ridge area. The conspiracy began in 2002. Brewer admitted to distributing cocaine.Two co-defendants in the case, Alvina White Bull and Lyle Wilson, are still scheduled for trial in March. Brandon Ecoffey, 25, is also awaiting trial.Daryl Saucedo, 22, Oglala, and Tyler Eagle Bull, 23, have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Dominique "Dom" Saucedo, 25, Pine Ridge, and Manuel Garcia, Aurora, Colo., pleaded guilty and have been sentenced.Vigil faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison with a maximum of life in prison and a $4 million fine. He is in custody pending sentencing March 30.
Steven Peter Hipwell, 32, was arrested by Cherng Talay Police on December 22 at 4.30 pm allegedly in possession of two bags of cocaine
Steven Peter Hipwell, 32, was arrested by Cherng Talay Police on December 22 at 4.30 pm allegedly in possession of two bags of cocaine totaling 0.6 and 0.7 grams. His arrest came in a sting operation involving another Englishman ,who had been arrested on drug charges by police in Patong days earlier.Police alleged that David Pet had been caught with cocaine on Nanai Road, and while being held he told police that Hipwell had sold him the drugs.Police then arranged a sting and raid on Hipwell's house, where David ''bought'' the cocaine while police waited outside.Police searched Hipwell's home. Officers said they found another small packet of cocaine in a money jar.Hipwell is being held in Phuket jail while the court considers bail.Both Pet and Hipwell were living and working in Phuket, police say
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