Austin Felon Indicted for Alleged Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Possession
AUTIN, Texas – In a shocking display of brazen disrespect for the law, a repeat offender rammed a police cruiser in a bid to evade arrest, only to be apprehended and charged with three serious crimes.
Cliofa Delacruz, a 34-year-old four-time convicted felon, was arrested by Austin Police officers after allegedly using his vehicle as a battering ram to evade capture. The reckless stunt left officers shaken and a law enforcement vehicle badly damaged.
During the arrest, officers discovered that Delacruz was in possession of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm inside his vehicle. The seized evidence has led to a federal indictment charging Delacruz with three serious crimes.
The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in Austin, charges Delacruz with one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of felon in possession of firearm, and one count of possession of firearm in drug trafficking.
If convicted, Delacruz faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. The sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Austin Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Doug Gardner is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas made the announcement.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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