Salud Alejandro Ruiz Mendoza, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Texas 2025

Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Busted in North Texas

SHERMAN, Texas – A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas.

Salud Alejandro Ruiz Mendoza, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant on December 1, 2025.

According to information presented in court, Mendoza, along with his co-defendants, was responsible for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute approximately 37 kilograms of methamphetamine in the North Texas area that had been imported from Mexico. As a result of this investigation, several firearms and approximately 91 pounds of marijuana were also seized.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of law enforcement to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety, with the assistance of Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Brooks.

Mendoza’s case highlights the growing problem of methamphetamine trafficking in North Texas and the need for continued efforts to combat this threat.

The Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this case and other stories related to crime and law enforcement in North Texas.

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