Pablo Antonio Sandoval, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Texas 2021

A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Pablo Antonio Sandoval, 24, pleaded guilty on August 8, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on April 18, 2023.

According to information presented in court, in October 2021, Sandoval supplied more than 500 grams of methamphetamine to drug dealers in Cherokee County, Texas, which he sourced from suppliers in California. Sandoval was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas in April 2022.

This case was investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Jacksonville Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lucas Machicek.

The Eastern District of Texas has made significant efforts to crack down on methamphetamine trafficking in the region, with several high-profile cases resulting in lengthy prison sentences for those involved.

Pablo Antonio Sandoval is currently in federal custody, serving his 170-month sentence at a federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas.

The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of methamphetamine trafficking and the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating this serious crime.

This case is a prime example of the Eastern District of Texas’s commitment to keeping communities safe and holding those responsible for these crimes accountable.

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