Andrez Galarza Miranda, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Florida 2023

Jacksonville, Florida – A notorious methamphetamine trafficker has been handed a lengthy prison sentence after being caught with a massive haul of the highly addictive substance.

Andrez Galarza Miranda, 51, of Mexico, was sentenced to 10 years and 1 month in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The sentencing took place on an unspecified date in 2023.

According to court documents, Miranda made arrangements to sell 15 pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant outside a restaurant in Jacksonville on May 6, 2022. Upon arrival to the agreed upon location, a traffic stop was initiated and Miranda was found in possession of 15 pounds of methamphetamine.

At the time, Miranda was on supervised release after having served 18 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute marijuana and more than 5 kilograms of cocaine, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brenna Falzetta.

Miranda had pleaded guilty on September 29, 2023. The exact charges against him were possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The 15 pounds of methamphetamine seized in the traffic stop was a significant haul, highlighting the severity of Miranda’s offense. The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in the region.

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