A Las Cruces woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Leticia Maria Rodriguez, 35, was handed a 51-month prison sentence for her conviction.
Rodriguez was arrested in March 2016 and charged with possessing methamphetamine and heroin with intent to distribute. She was also charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The charges came after law enforcement agents located approximately 75.7 grams of methamphetamine, 43.3 grams of heroin, and drug paraphernalia during the execution of a search warrant on Rodriguez’s residence in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Rodriguez plead guilty to a felony information charging her with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute on May 10, 2016. In admitting to the crime, Rodriguez stated that she obtained the methamphetamine from a source of supply and intended to distribute it to other individuals.
The investigation into Rodriguez’s activities was led by the Las Cruces offices of Homeland Security Investigations and DEA. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark A. Saltman of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office prosecuted the case.
The search warrant led to the seizure of approximately 65.8 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia from Rodriguez’s residence. The evidence obtained during the search was used to build the case against Rodriguez.
Rodriguez will be on supervised release for three years after completing her prison sentence. The sentence handed down to Rodriguez is a result of her guilty plea and the evidence obtained during the investigation.
The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight against methamphetamine trafficking in New Mexico. Law enforcement agencies continue to work together to bring those responsible for the crime to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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