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Salem Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Cockfighting
A 37-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy operating in and around Salem, Oregon. Arturo Aispuro also received a concurrent sentence of 60 months for his involvement in cockfighting.
According to court documents, Aispuro was a member of a drug trafficking conspiracy that sold large quantities of methamphetamine to a confidential informant. In April 2017, he sold 882 grams of methamphetamine in Milwaukie, Oregon. Later, in May 2017, law enforcement intercepted Aispuro while he was transporting an additional 442 grams of methamphetamine for further distribution.
On June 2017, DEA agents executed a search warrant on Aispuro’s home in Salem, where they found marijuana, cocaine, body armor, a digital scale, vacuum sealers, and more than 20 firearms. Agents also found cockfighting literature, vitamins and supplements used to increase roosters’ stamina, and sets of gaffs, sharp metal spurs that attach to a rooster’s legs.
Agents also executed a search warrant on Aispuro’s ranch in Scio, Oregon, where they found more than 200 roosters being raised and trained for fighting. The roosters’ combs and wattles had been removed to make them more effective fighting birds. Aispuro admitted to raising and selling roosters for use in cockfighting derbies for as much as $500 a bird.
Aispuro previously pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and training and selling of fighting animals on June 12, 2018. This case was investigated by the DEA with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Peter D. Sax, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
Aispuro’s sentence is a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in serious crimes such as methamphetamine trafficking and cockfighting. These activities not only harm individuals but also contribute to the degradation of our communities. As a society, we must continue to work towards eradicating these crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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