Mario Alberto Garrido, Cocaine Trafficking, Texas 2016

Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years for Cocaine Trafficking

A 25-year-old man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for transporting 23 kilograms of cocaine. Mario Alberto Garrido, 25, pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute the cocaine.

On November 8, 2016, authorities stopped Garrido for a traffic violation in Mission, Texas. A canine alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, leading law enforcement to discover approximately 23 kilograms of cocaine in a hidden compartment in the trunk of the car he was driving.

Garrido admitted to being involved in transporting and distributing cocaine since he was 12 years old. He was arrested and has been in custody since, pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

The case was investigated by the FBI and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Leonard prosecuting the case. U.S. District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa sentenced Garrido to 120 months in prison, to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.

The incident highlights the ongoing issue of cocaine trafficking in the region. The authorities’ efforts to combat this issue continue to be crucial in keeping the community safe.

Mandatory facts: Defendant, Mario Alberto Garrido, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 23 kilograms of cocaine in Mission, Texas, on November 8, 2016. The sentence included 120 months in prison and five years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the FBI and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Leonard prosecuting the case.

Defendant: Mario Alberto Garrido

Criminal Charges: Possessing with the intent to distribute 23 kilograms of cocaine

City and State: Mission, Texas

Exact Date: November 8, 2016

Sentence: 120 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release

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