Tag: Methamphetamine Trafficking
Mauricio Diaz-Abraham, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Manufacture and Distribute Methamphetamine, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Mexican national, Mauricio Diaz-Abraham, 37, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distributing conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas. Diaz-Abraham, who was illegally living in Arlington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine. The conspiracy,…
Juan Jose Montanez, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Manufacture and Distribute Methamphetamine, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read In the Dallas area, a massive methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking scheme was uncovered in 2021, leading to the arrest of Juan Jose Montanez, also known as Happy Johnny. The 40-year-old, an employee at a local barbershop, was found to be responsible for trafficking large quantities of the illicit substances. On May…
Jose Miguel Hernandez, Methamphetamine Trafficking, California 2023
⏱ 2 min read A Sacramento gang member, Jose Miguel Hernandez, 27, has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison for his role in a massive methamphetamine trafficking operation in the Sacramento region. Hernandez, who pleaded guilty to the crime, was part of a violent street gang that distributed lethal drugs throughout…
Ricky Helton, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2024
⏱ 2 min read Ricky Helton, a 48-year-old Georgetown, Kentucky man, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. On October 24, 2024, Helton met an individual in Lexington to purchase methamphetamine, but law enforcement approached his vehicle and found one pound of the…
Willie U. Mills, Methamphetamine Possession, Wisconsin 2026
⏱ 3 min read Willie U. Mills, 31, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution. On October 1, 2025, Madison police officers arrested Mills on an active probation warrant, and a subsequent search turned up a stash of illicit goods,…
David Allen Bentley Jr, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Alabama 2025
⏱ 2 min read On January 1, 2025, David Allen Bentley Jr, a 50-year-old Calhoun County man, was pulled over by Anniston police for a routine traffic stop, but he didn’t stop. Instead, he led officers on a chase, which ended with his arrest for attempting to elude. What officers found in his car would…
Felanda Ashton, Meth Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Felanda Ashton, a 53-year-old Shreveport resident, was busted for selling large quantities of methamphetamine from his vehicle. On April 27, 2026, he faced the music, sentenced to 211 months in prison for possessing meth with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm to further his drug operation. Ashton’s troubles began when…
Angela Upchurch, Methamphetamine Trafficking, South Carolina 2023
⏱ 4 min read A methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in South Carolina’s Upstate has led to the downfall of its key players, including Angela Upchurch, 38, of Gaffney. Upchurch played a significant role in distributing the highly addictive and destructive drug, conspiring with others, including Mikayluh and Mikenzi Walker, and Jonathan Sarratt, who coordinated the operation…
Shawn Geer, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023
⏱ 2 min read Shawn Geer, a 49-year-old Erie resident, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The crime occurred on or about July 2, 2023, in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Geer’s sentencing is the result of an investigation led by…
Patrick Stickley, Meth Trafficking, West Virginia 2026
⏱ 3 min read Three West Virginia men are headed to prison for decades after getting caught peddling massive amounts of methamphetamine in the Eastern Panhandle. The operation saw Patrick Stickley, 38, and Charles Stevens, 33, selling the deadly stimulant to users in Berkeley County. Gerard Fitch, 36, was also convicted of selling meth in…
