Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violation

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Mexican national, illegally living in the United States, has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Francisco Santana Herrera, 42, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. crone on November 21, 2024.

According to information presented in court, on April 10, 2024, Herrera was stopped for speeding in a construction zone on Interstate 10 in Beaumont. During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered approximately 16 kilos of cocaine.

This case was investigated by Beaumont Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations/Customs Enforcement. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Grove.

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