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Liquid Meth Smuggler Gets 12 Years in Kansas
A Mexican man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in smuggling over 1,000 pounds of liquid methamphetamine into Kansas City, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
Fernando Chavez-Rodriguez, 43, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was arrested on January 13, 2017, after federal agents watched him and others unload liquid methamphetamine from a fuel tank on a semi-truck into five-gallon buckets at a business in Kansas City, Kan.
The agents then observed the buckets being loaded into a white Dodge Caravan. Chavez-Rodriguez was taken into custody by federal agents, marking a significant blow to the liquid methamphetamine trade in the region.
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas City DEA Special Response Team, the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Hough for their tireless work on the case.
The sentencing of Chavez-Rodriguez is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in Kansas City, Kan., to combat the growing menace of liquid methamphetamine in the region.
Chavez-Rodriguez’s 12-year prison sentence serves as a warning to those involved in the illicit trade of liquid methamphetamine that they will be brought to justice and face severe consequences for their actions.
The case is a significant victory for the people of Kansas City, Kan., and serves as a reminder that the authorities will not tolerate the smuggling of liquid methamphetamine in their community.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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