A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in Alaska. Gilbert Vasquez Jr., 40, from Salinas, California, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by a five-year term of supervised release.
The charges arose from a joint investigation conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Alaska State Troopers (AST), who intercepted a Priority Express Mail parcel containing 113 gross grams of methamphetamine that was addressed to the defendant.
USPIS secured a federal search warrant for the parcel, which contained the methamphetamine and an electronic scale. On September 11, 2014, law enforcement conducted a controlled delivery of the parcel to Vasquez, and he was subsequently arrested.
During the investigation, Vasquez admitted that the parcel was intended for him and that he knew the parcel contained methamphetamine which he intended to sell/distribute to others. A search of the defendant’s residence revealed drug paraphernalia, baggies for the distribution of controlled substances and a drug ledger.
Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Timothy M. Burgess emphasized the seriousness of the offense and the need to deter the defendant and others, as reasons for imposing the 60-month sentence.
U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler commends the United States Postal Inspection Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, and Alaska State Troopers for the investigation leading to the conviction in this case.
Gilbert Vasquez Jr. was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by a five-year term of supervised release. The case highlights the importance of interagency collaboration in combating drug trafficking.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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