Juan Carlos Corral-Garcia, Methamphetamine Trafficking, New Mexico 2017

Defendant Name, Crime, State Year

Juan Carlos Corral-Garcia, 28, a Mexican national, is facing serious federal charges in New Mexico after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of 10.03 kilograms of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

According to authorities, Corral-Garcia was pulled over by a New Mexico State Police officer on January 27, 2017, in Bernalillo County. During the stop, the officer allegedly discovered four clear packages of methamphetamine, each containing 20 smaller packages, weighing a total of 22.12 pounds.

The methamphetamine was allegedly found in Corral-Garcia’s vehicle during the traffic stop. Corral-Garcia is charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, a crime that carries a statutory minimum penalty of ten years and a maximum of life in federal prison.

Corral-Garcia was found to pose a risk of flight and danger to the community, and was ordered detained pending trial by a U.S. Magistrate Judge sitting in Albuquerque. The case was investigated by Homeland Security investigations and the New Mexico State Police, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel A. Hurtado prosecuting the case.

Corral-Garcia, who is currently being held without bond, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, he faces up to life in federal prison.

The discovery of the methamphetamine and subsequent charges against Corral-Garcia are a stark reminder of the ongoing battle against methamphetamine trafficking in New Mexico and across the United States.

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