Luis Carlos Munoz-Ochoa, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Mississippi 2021

Corpus Christi, Texas Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Luis Carlos Munoz-Ochoa, a 31-year-old Texas man, has been sentenced to 125 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentencing took place on an undisclosed date in 2021, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

According to court documents, Munoz-Ochoa entered a conspiracy on May 25, 2021, to distribute 5 kilograms of methamphetamine. He not only distributed this 5 kilograms of methamphetamine, but also distributed an additional 4 kilograms of meth over the next month.

In addition to the prison sentence, Munoz-Ochoa was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

The case is the result of an extensive investigation, dubbed “Don’t Tell On Me Bro,” which began as an operation targeting illegal drug trafficking in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area. “Don’t Tell On Me Bro” is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Hattiesburg Police Department, Forrest County Sheriff’s, and Columbia Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Keesha Middleton.

Munoz-Ochoa was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The investigation and subsequent conviction are a significant blow to the illicit methamphetamine trade in the region.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/texas-man-sentenced-over-10-years-prison-possession-intent-distribute-methamphetamine