Orlando Torres Angulo, a 30-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking. The charges include conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distributing the drug, and using a cellphone to aid racketeering activities. Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced the sentencing.

Court documents reveal that in February 2021, Torres Angulo conspired with individuals in Mexico and California to distribute methamphetamine in large quantities. He arranged the delivery of four pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover officer in Fresno and later delivered another two pounds in Roseville. During discussions with the undercover officer, Torres Angulo offered to set aside 15 pounds of methamphetamine if the officer visited him in Tulare. Additionally, he coordinated a third deal involving ten pounds of methamphetamine in Terra Bella.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with support from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT). Assistant U.S. Attorney David W. Spencer prosecuted the case.

This prosecution is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force Initiative. The initiative establishes permanent multi-agency task force teams that work collaboratively on intelligence-driven operations targeting significant drug traffickers and transnational criminal organizations. The Sacramento Strike Force focuses on identifying and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and transnational criminal organizations operating within California's Eastern District.