Earlier this month, Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz was sentenced to 21 years in prison for his role in trafficking over $3 million worth of crystal methamphetamine in North Texas.
In June 2022, police officers from Duncanville searched an auto body shop located on Cockrell Hill Road in Dallas where they seized about 48.6 kilograms of crystalized methamphetamine, along with supplies used to store, cook, and clean liquid meth.
According to WFAA, the street value of the meth seized was estimated to be about $3.128 million.
Duncanville chief of police Matthew Stogner said in a statement, "Removing over $3 million worth of methamphetamine from our streets is a significant victory in our ongoing fight against drug trafficking, and we remain committed to protecting our neighborhoods from the devastating impact of illegal drugs."
Barraza-Ortiz plead guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
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