Ricardo Rios-Angulo, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy, California 2018
A Fresno man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Ricardo Rios-Angulo, 33, was sentenced on January 1, 2020 to 220 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen.
Rios-Angulo, aka Ricardo Perez-Lopez, pleaded guilty to the charges on June 19, 2018. At his change of plea hearing, Rios-Angulo admitted that on three occasions between May 2016 and April 2017, he conspired with others to sell over 21 pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant working for the DEA.
The purchased substances later were tested and contained approximately 8,842.3 grams of 100% pure 'crystal meth' (d-methamphetamine hydrochloride). During searches of Rios-Angulo's two residences in Fresno, DEA agents found cocaine, heroin, and additional methamphetamine.
In total, Rios-Angulo possessed over 12,875 grams of 100% pure 'crystal meth,' over 107 grams of cocaine, and over 1 gram of heroin. Agents also found a Cobra .380 caliber handgun, a loaded Springfield Armory 1911 .38 caliber handgun, an AR-style assault rifle without a serial number with two high-capacity magazines, and various ammunition, including .380 caliber, .38 caliber, and .32 caliber bullets.
Rios-Angulo's co-defendant Sergio Antonio Padilla-Lopez also pleaded guilty today. Judge Freeman scheduled Padilla-Lopez's sentencing hearing for June 18, 2019.
Rios-Angulo has been in custody since his arrest and will begin serving his sentence immediately. In addition to the prison term, Judge Freeman sentenced the defendant to a five-year period of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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