BOISE, Idaho – A local man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Isaac Guadalupe Valdez-Cervantes, 42, of Gooding, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to the plea agreement, on February 25, 2016, law enforcement officers from the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for Valdez-Cervantes’ residence in Gooding, Idaho. During the search, officers located a one-gallon zip lock bag containing 446 grams of a methamphetamine mixture and substance, and glass pipes and digital scales.
The case was investigated by the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Valdez-Cervantes pleaded guilty to the charge on July 21, 2016.
The exact criminal charges against Valdez-Cervantes were possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. His sentence includes 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
No dollar amounts were mentioned in the plea agreement or sentencing. The investigation and case were handled by the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
This is not the first time the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has been involved in a case in Idaho. In recent years, the agency has worked to combat the state’s opioid epidemic and methamphetamine trafficking.
The Gooding County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration continue to work together to keep the community safe. If you have any information about a crime, you are encouraged to contact the authorities.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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