Sergio Caballero, Importation of Methamphetamine, Arizona 2021

A 35-year-old man from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for importing a large quantity of methamphetamine into the United States.

Sergio Caballero, 35, was sentenced on Wednesday by United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez to 63 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Caballero pleaded guilty to Importation of Methamphetamine.

On September 1, 2021, Caballero entered the United States from Mexico via the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. At the time of his crossing, Caballero was driving a Chevrolet Suburban that he claimed to own. During a routine inspection, Customs and Border Protection officers noticed irregularities with the vehicle’s gas tank.

They later discovered 90 packages in the gas tank that contained approximately 43.04 kilograms of methamphetamine. Agents from Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation in this case. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

Caballero was arrested and charged with Importation of Methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 63 months in prison. The sentence is a significant blow to those involved in the importation of methamphetamine into the United States.

The case is a reminder of the importance of border security and the need for law enforcement agencies to work together to prevent the importation of illicit substances.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, this case is a result of a joint investigation between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Homeland Security Investigations.

Caballero’s sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to import illicit substances into the United States. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, will continue to work tirelessly to prevent the importation of methamphetamine and other illicit substances into the United States.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/33-year-old-man-sentenced-63-months-importation-methamphetamine