Walter Pernillo, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Mississippi 2016

A California man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy in central Mississippi.

Walter Pernillo, 42, of San Bernardino, California, was sentenced on Friday, April 22, 2016 by U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III to serve a term of 151 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.

The indictment in this case was the result of an extensive investigation dubbed Operation Yeti Ice which targeted illegal narcotics distribution in central Mississippi.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics led the investigation. Assisting agencies included the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Leake County Sherriff’s Office, Madison County Sherriff’s Office, United States Postal Service, Internal Revenue Service, Carthage Police Department, Forest Police Department, Newton County Sherriff’s Office, Lauderdale County Sherriff’s Office, Decatur Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Richland Police Department, Pearl Police Department, Ridgeland Police Department, and the United States Marshals Service.

In this case, Walter Pernillo was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.

The investigation and subsequent prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combating the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in our communities.

The case against Walter Pernillo serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in narcotics trafficking and the importance of continued efforts to disrupt and dismantle these organizations.

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