Alejandro Sandoval condenado por tráfico de metanfetamina, Beaumont TX, 2023.

Alejandro Sandoval, 35, a Mexican national illegally living in the United States, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison under the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

According to the Department of Justice, Sandoval was caught up in a sting operation by the Homeland Security Task Force, which targeted a network of methamphetamine traffickers operating in the region.

Sandoval was arrested and charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a felony offense that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

As part of his plea agreement, Sandoval agreed to forfeit $10,000 in cash seized by law enforcement during the investigation.

U.S. Attorney Combs praised the work of the Homeland Security Task Force in bringing Sandoval to justice, saying ‘this sentencing is a testament to the dedicated efforts of our law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle the networks of individuals who seek to bring harm to our communities through the trafficking of illicit substances.’

The case was investigated by the Homeland Security Task Force, with assistance from the Beaumont Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

‘This sentence sends a strong message that those who seek to exploit our borders and bring harm to our communities through the trafficking of illicit substances will be held accountable,’ Combs said.