Raymundo Bernal Saucedo, a 33-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his top leadership role in distributing methamphetamine in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
In October 2024, Bernal pled guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting.
On March 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Ada E. Brown sentenced Bernal to 480 months in federal prison.
“We are dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks in the Northern District of Texas through our indispensable partnership with Homeland Security Task Force agents,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “The lengthy sentence in this case is directly attributable to their diligent efforts, and we will continue to pursue the full measure of justice against those who traffic this poison in our communities.”
Bernal was identified by Homeland Security Task Force Group One agents as the individual overseeing a local distribution cell that distributed bulk methamphetamine and converted liquid methamphetamine into its finished distributable form.
The investigation led to the seizure of 77 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, multiple firearms, and a drug ledger.
Bernal was also found to be responsible for smuggling contraband into jail facilities in Tennessee, with investigators calculating that he was held responsible for 1,946,000 kilograms of methamphetamine.
This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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