Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Jan. 21. It is reproduced in full below.

FRESNO, Calif. - Alejandro Cabrera-Gallegos, 40, of Porterville, was sentenced today to 16 years and eight months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on May 2, 2019, Cabrera distributed 1 pound of methamphetamine to an individual in Tulare County. On May 14, 2019, Cabrera was arrested in Tulare County attempting to distribute 5 pounds of methamphetamine. An additional 1 pound of methamphetamine was seized during a search warrant executed at Cabrera’s residence in Porterville on May 14, 2019.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Porterville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Schuh prosecuted the case.

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

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