Corpus Christi, Texas resident Robert James Blanco, 29, has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Blanco pleaded guilty to the charges on September 7, 2021. Today, U.S. District Judge David S. Morales sentenced Blanco to 130 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.
At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence detailing Blanco’s responsibility for 5,486 kilograms of narcotics and multiple arrests, including those for narcotics, weapons possession, and violent crimes.
The investigation began in December 2020, when law enforcement discovered Blanco was posting in a social media chat room that he was selling meth, heroin, ecstasy, and more in Corpus Christi.
Undercover officers then purchased meth from Blanco on several occasions. On March 1, 2021, authorities attempted to stop a vehicle Blanco was driving when he crashed into other vehicles while trying to flee.
On February 16, 2021, authorities arrested Blanco with a loaded firearm, $1,330, and various narcotics, including 30.65 grams of meth.
Blanco will remain in federal prison pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
The DEA, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Corpus Christi Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Marin prosecuted the case.
The exact criminal charges against Blanco are possession with intent to distribute meth. The city and state involved are Corpus Christi, Texas. The exact date of the sentencing was not specified in the release, but Blanco pleaded guilty on September 7, 2021.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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