A Mexican citizen residing in Riverton, Utah, has been indicted on federal drug and firearm charges following a law enforcement search earlier this month. Ignacio Gonzalez, 27, was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence on August 5, 2025.
During the search, agents seized about 51.7 pounds of methamphetamine, a stolen Glock 43X 9mm pistol, and other illegal drugs. Each bag of methamphetamine reportedly contained approximately 2.1 pounds of the substance.
Gonzalez faces charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He has been ordered by the court to remain in federal custody pending trial.
A three-day jury trial is scheduled for November 3, 2025 at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in Salt Lake City before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.
Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti for the District of Utah made the announcement.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Taylorsville Police Department, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Assistant United States Attorney Mark E. Woolf is prosecuting the case for the District of Utah.
According to officials, this prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a national initiative using resources from multiple Department of Justice programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)—aimed at addressing illegal immigration and criminal organizations.
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
