Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Busted in California
In a major blow to the methamphetamine trade in California, Orlando Torres Angulo, 30, of Mexico, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation.
According to court documents, in February 2021, Torres Angulo conspired with other individuals in both Mexico and California to distribute methamphetamine in pound quantities.
The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT), revealed that Torres Angulo arranged for the delivery of 4 pounds of methamphetamine to a customer, who was in fact an undercover officer in Fresno.
Torres Angulo later delivered another 2 pounds of methamphetamine to the undercover officer in Roseville. While discussing this deal, Torres Angulo told the undercover officer that he would set aside 15 pounds of methamphetamine if the undercover officer came to his place in Tulare. Torres Angulo then helped coordinate a third deal for 10 pounds of methamphetamine in Terra Bella.
The prosecution of Torres Angulo is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative, which aims to disrupt and dismantle the most significant drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations. Torres Angulo was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the methamphetamine trade in California. The Sacramento Strike Force, a co-located model that brings together agents from different agencies, has been instrumental in identifying, investigating, disrupting, and dismantling the most significant drug trafficking organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
The Sacramento Strike Force leads intelligence-driven investigations targeting the leadership and support elements of these DTOs and TCOs operating within the Eastern District of California, regardless of their geographic base of operations. Torres Angulo’s sentence is a significant step in holding accountable those involved in the methamphetamine trade.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David W. Spencer prosecuted the case.
Mandatory Facts:
– Defendant: Orlando Torres Angulo
– Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distributing methamphetamine, and use of a cellphone in aid of racketeering
– City and State: Sacramento, California
– Date: February 2021
– Sentence: 12 years in prison
– Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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