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Eric A. Estrada, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kansas 2021
A New Mexico man has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for drug trafficking, according to a recent sentence handed down in Kansas.
On September 1, 2021, Eric A. Estrada, 35, of Hobbs, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intention to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, the Kansas Highway Patrol pulled over two vehicles traveling together on Interstate 35 near Emporia for traffic violations in July 2020. Estrada was driving a Nissan Sentra registered to the person driving the other vehicle, a Nissan Altima. In the Nissan Altima, troopers discovered approximately 15 kilograms of cocaine and 15 kilograms of methamphetamine.
The Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Metzger prosecuted the case.
The sentence was handed down in Wichita, Kansas, after the guilty plea. Estrada’s conviction marked a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking in the region.
The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat posed by drug traffickers and the importance of continued efforts to combat this crime.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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