Laredo Man Convicted of Smuggling 3.7 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
A 32-year-old Laredo man, Francisco Guerrero, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of smuggling 3.7 kilograms of methamphetamine past a Border Patrol checkpoint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
Guerrero pleaded guilty on January 23, 2017.
Today, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia-Marmolejo ordered Guerrero to serve 10 years in prison immediately followed by five years of supervised release.
On August 2, 2015, a Turimex bus pulled up to the BP checkpoint at mile marker 29 on interstate 35. Authorities recognized Guerrero as having made several recent trips through the checkpoint. Agents began to question him as to the purpose of the trip and Guerrero appeared noticeably nervous. He then gave consent for authorities to search his bag, at which time they found three bundles wrapped in brown tape which appeared to be narcotics. Lab tests confirmed the substance to be 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine with a 99.5% purity.
Guerrero will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Border Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfredo De La Rosa is prosecuting the case.
The exact criminal charges filed against Guerrero are not specified in the original source. However, he pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 3.7 kilograms of methamphetamine past a Border Patrol checkpoint.
The investigation was conducted by the Border Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfredo De La Rosa.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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