A Defiance man has been arrested after being indicted on several high-level drug trafficking charges. 40 year old Jesse Sanchez was charged wtih engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity; three counts of trafficking in cocaine; and permitting drug abuse, all felonies. Sanchez entered a plea of not guilty in Defiance County Court, and he was then locked up on bond of $1 Million. A pretrial hearing is now set for October 21st. Sanchez faces the forfeiture of vehicles and property too, after prosecutors say multiple vehicles and other assets were obtained with illegal drug proceeds. The charges come following a 15-month investigation by the Multi-Area Narcotics Unit.
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