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Date: 07-25-2018
Case Style:
United States of America v. Brenda GuerraGuerra-Rios
Western District of Texas Federal Courthouse - Brownsville, Texas
Case Number: 1:17-cr-00791-1
Judge: Andrew S. Hanen
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Cameron County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: David Coronado
Defendant's Attorney: Rene De Coss
Description: Brownsville, TX - Meth Smuggler Ordered to Federal Prison
A 19-year-old U.S. citizen who resided in Matamoros, Mexico, was ordered to prison for smuggling methamphetamine through the local port of entry. Brenda Guerra Rios pleaded guilty Jan. 17, 2018, to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Today, U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen ordered Guerra-Rios to federal prison for 66 months. The sentence will be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.
On Nov. 7, 2017, Guerra-Rios attempted to make entry into the United States from Mexico through the pedestrian lane at the Gateway International Port of Entry in Brownsville. A search in secondary inspection revealed a package hidden inside a girdle near her abdomen. The package contained 491.5 grams of methamphetamine.
She has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection conducted the investigation.
Count:
Ct. 2: Possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams, that is, approx. .57 kilograms (1.26 pounds) of methamphetamine; 21 USC 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 USC 2
(2)
Terminated Counts
Disposition
Ct. 1: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine; 21 USC 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)
(1) Dismissed on Govts ORAL Motion.
Ct. 3: Conspiracy to import more than 50 grams of methamphetamine; 21 USC 963, 952(a) and 960(b)(1)
(3) Dismissed on Govts ORAL Motion.
Ct. 4: Importation of more than 50 grams, that is, approx. .57 kilograms (1.26 pounds) of methamphetamine; 21 USC 952(a) and 960(b)(1) and 18 USC 2
(4) Dismissed on Govts ORAL Motion.
Outcome: CBOP: 66 months; SRT: 3 years; SA: $100 due immediately Fine waived.
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