SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio woman was arrested Tuesday on criminal charges related to her alleged involvement in drug distribution.
According to court documents, on Oct. 26, 2021, Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Karen Lastiri, 31. After consent to search the vehicle, deputies found approximately 63 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Lastiri is charged by a criminal complaint with one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, Lastiri faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel Comeaux made the announcement.
DEA, along with assistance from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Ella Spears is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
