Madison Man Sentenced to more than 7 Years Imprisonment for his Role in a Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on June 30, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Heriberto Avila-Mercado of Madison, Nebraska, was sentenced on June 27, 2014, to 87 months in prison by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard. Avila-Mercado had previously pled guilty for his involvement in a conspiracy involving the distribution of multiple pounds of “ice" methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine in the Madison, Nebraska area dating back to January of 2002.

This case was the result of a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Nebraska State Patrol, and Homeland Security Investigations.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys