Samantha Mendoza, a 35-year-old Dallas woman, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in North Texas.
According to court documents, Mendoza pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on March 4, 2026.
The investigation into Mendoza’s activities began in 2021, when federal agents began investigating a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating a narcotics distribution cell in the North Texas area.
Over the course of the investigation, federal agents seized multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, firearms, and large amounts of U.S. currency.
On December 15, 2022, federal agents observed Mendoza provide a weighted package to another person, leading to a search warrant being executed at her residence.
Agents seized 950 grams of methamphetamine, three firearms, multiple drug ledgers, methamphetamine conversion supplies, and over $85,000 in U.S. currency from Mendoza’s home.
This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative, which is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.
The HSTF is working to eliminate these organizations and restore safety and stability to our communities.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Wes Wynne.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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