Fresno County Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced

FRESNO, Calif. - Ivan Sigmond, 47, of Clovis, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, on Aug. 28, 2020, after identifying Sigmond as a source of methamphetamine supply in the Clovis area, law enforcement officers obtained and executed a search warrant at Sigmond's residence where they found nearly 30 pounds of pure methamphetamine, along with two handguns and an assault firearm.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Clovis Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar prosecuted the case.

The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about OCDETF, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.