Alejandro Barba, 27, Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in San Diego, California
San Diego, California – Alejandro Barba, 27, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, a crime that carries a 10 year minimum mandatory sentence.
According to court documents, on May 1, 2018, Barba received five kilograms of methamphetamine from a juvenile courier who attended San Ysidro High School. Barba was arrested shortly thereafter by the San Diego Sheriff’s Office Border Suppression Team.
Special Agents with Homeland Security Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration assisted in the investigation. During his guilty plea, Barba admitted to picking up methamphetamine on multiple occasions at the San Ysidro High School parking lot from juveniles, who smuggled methamphetamine into the United States.
Barba’s next court appearance is on January 4, 2019 for sentencing before District Court Judge Anthony Battaglia. The charge against Barba is: Conspirary To Distribute Methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. 841 & 846), a crime that carries a 10 year minimum to life in custody; $1,000,000 fine.
The agencies involved in the investigation include the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, SDCO’s Border Suppression Team, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The crime took place in San Diego, California. The exact date of the crime is May 1, 2018. The sentence for this crime is a 10 year minimum to life in custody; $1,000,000 fine.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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