Esteban Almentor-Lopez, Meth Trafficking, Texas 2022
A 31-year-old Mission man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth.
Esteban Almentor-Lopez faced two separate narcotics charges and pleaded guilty March 1, 2021, and Dec. 20, 2022, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Almentor-Lopez to serve 70 months in federal prison for the initial drug trafficking as well as a consecutive 50 months for his subsequent conviction. His total 120-month sentence will be immediately followed by four years of supervised release.
Almentor-Lopez' crimes were uncovered in November 2020, when law enforcement conducted an operation involving communication with a Mexican drug source of supply. The organization was to deliver kilogram quantities of meth in the Rio Grande Valley for transport to Chicago, Illinois.
On two occasions in November 2020, Almentor-Lopez transported and delivered a total of 40 kilograms of meth in Mission. He was arrested but granted bond pending further proceedings.
The investigation showed that Almentor-Lopez trafficked approximately 60 kilograms of meth with a purity level of 100%, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Almentor-Lopez has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Garcia prosecuted the case.
His exact criminal charges include two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Garcia prosecuted the case.
Defendant's full name: Esteban Almentor-Lopez. City and state: McAllen, Texas. Exact date: November 2020 (crime date), March 1, 2021 (sentencing), and Dec. 20, 2022 (sentencing). Sentence or outcome: 120 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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