Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

DEL RIO, Texas - An Eagle Pass man involved with the violent criminal street gang, Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM), was sentenced in Del Rio to 19.5 years in federal prison for his role in importing and possessing with the intent to distribute over 10 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States.

According to court documents, Ines Adrian Guevara, 25, was subjected to a vehicle inspection at the U.S. Highway 57 checkpoint near Eagle Pass on April 16, 2021 after Border Patrol agents smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The search revealed 21 bundles containing 14.5 kgs of methamphetamine. Guevara had been instructed to transport the bundles from Piedras Negras, Mexico, to San Antonio.

U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas made the announcement.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett Miner prosecuted the case.

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