34-year-old Jose Esparza and his 55-year-old mother, Lydia Esparza, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess cocaine with intent to distribute

34-year-old Jose Esparza and his 55-year-old mother, Lydia Esparza, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.The U.S. Attorney's Office says a December search of the woman's Odessa home led to recovery of more than a kilogram of cocaine.The Esparzas acknowledged he was a cocaine dealer and she let him store the drugs at her place.Lydia Esparza faces from five to 40 years in prison, plus a maximum $2 million fine.Jose Esparza, with a previous drug conviction, faces 10 years to life in prison and a possible $4 million fine. Details on the earlier narcotics case were not immediately released.

34-year-old Jose Esparza and his 55-year-old mother, Lydia Esparza, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess cocaine with intent to distribute

34-year-old Jose Esparza and his 55-year-old mother, Lydia Esparza, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess cocaine with intent to distribut...

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