WICHITA — Two Arizona residents have been indicted in federal court for a December 2013 drug incident alleged to have occurred in Ellis County.

According to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom, Crystal Zoe Amarillas-Norzagaray, 23, and Pilar Angel Leon-Beltran, 35, both of Tucson, Ariz., have been charged in a superseding indictment with one count of conspiracy to distribute 103 kilograms (approximately 227 pounds) of marijuana and one count of possession with intent to distribute 103 kilograms of marijuana.

In addition, Leon-Beltran is charged with one count of aggravated illegal re-entry and one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking. In addition, Amarillas-Norzagaray is charged with one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Dec. 30 in Ellis County.

Upon convictions, the crimes carry the following penalties:
• Conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million.
• Aggravated re-entry: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000.
• Interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking: A maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jacobs is prosecuting.