A Yakima man was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
Carlos Peraza-Kissi, age 25, of Yakima, Washington, was sentenced on April 17, 2019, for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
According to information disclosed during court proceedings, between October 2016 and April 2018, Peraza-Kissi organized the transportation of large amounts of methamphetamine from Arizona to Yakima, Washington.
Peraza-Kissi also sold methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl in Yakima during that time. In April 2018, after observing Peraza-Kissi engaging in suspicious behavior, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving and arrested him.
Through further investigation, DEA found over three pounds of heroin, over two pounds of methamphetamine, twenty grams of fentanyl, and four firearms.
United States Attorney Joseph H. Harrington stated, “This case involves the distribution of dangerous drugs over an extended period of time, and the possession of guns. The sentence imposed reflects the seriousness of Peraza-Kissi’s conduct.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, Yakima Police Department, and Yakima County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation of this matter. The case was prosecuted by Benjamin D. Seal, Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
In addition to the prison sentence, Peraza-Kissi will serve a 5-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the distribution of illicit substances in the Yakima community.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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