San Francisco — A gritty verdict dropped on Alameda County resident Ernesto Madrigal, alias Tiger, as he was sentenced to serve a five-year federal prison term for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The tough sentence was announced by United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris.
Madrigal, 28, pleaded guilty on May 9, 2022. He confessed to offering the sale of a pound of meth to an informant in early March 2020, using text messages and phone calls for arrangements. The deal was set for Emeryville, Calif., where Madrigal promised five pounds of drugs for $1,250.
Madrigal’s criminal activities didn’t stop there; he also sought out counterfeit pills to distribute alongside the meth, even offering 10 pounds of the substance in exchange for a cut of profits. Another sale was arranged on April 24, 2020, involving 250 fentanyl-laced pills.
Charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess methamphetamine, Madrigal faced a federal grand jury indictment on April 29, 2021. U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced him to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
The DEA-led investigation led to Madrigal’s downfall. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ross Weingarten and Joseph Tartakovsky prosecuted the case, with Linda Love providing assistance. The outcome is a testament to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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