A federal grand jury has indicted Josue Sabillon, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, for allegedly transporting more than three kilograms of methamphetamine on a train passing through Kansas City. The indictment charges Sabillon with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and replaces a criminal complaint that was filed earlier this month.
Authorities say that on September 5, 2025, Sabillon was traveling as a passenger on a train from Los Angeles to Chicago. According to the affidavit supporting the original complaint, law enforcement used a narcotics-detection canine that alerted officers to a duffle bag carried by Sabillon. A search of the bag reportedly uncovered approximately 3.567 kilograms of methamphetamine along with identification papers belonging to Sabillon.
“The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence,” according to the statement released by authorities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Siegele is prosecuting the case. The investigation involved the Drug Enforcement Administration, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, and the Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America, an initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and dismantling drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations across the country. The operation coordinates resources from various Department of Justice programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
