Jefte Monell Diaz, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Arizona 2024

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A brazen 100-pound methamphetamine haul traveled from Tucson to Phoenix on July 1, 2024. Jefte Monell Diaz, 28, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and his co-conspirators had big plans to deliver the stash that evening.

But their scheme was short-lived. Diaz was indicted on August 21, 2024, for his role in the conspiracy. On Tuesday, he copped to the charges and was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.

The investigation that brought Diaz to justice was a joint effort between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, the DEA, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS).

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Petermann handled the prosecution. The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) led the investigation, which is part of a broader initiative to take down transnational criminal organizations and human smuggling rings.

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