Posted on 03/19/2021 9:31:49 AM PDT by ransomnote
FRESNO, Calif. — Cesar Larios-Ortega, 40, a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, during two meetings in May 2019, Larios-Ortega and co‑defendant Rodolfo Cardenas-Lara, 43, also a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, sold 12 pounds of methamphetamine to a customer at a negotiated price of $1,750 per pound.
This case is the product of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher D. Baker is prosecuting the case.
On Feb. 5, Cardenas-Lara pleaded guilty to the conspiracy and is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on May 7. Larios-Ortega is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Drozd on June 11. The defendants face a mandatory minimum statutory penalty of at least 10 years in prison, a maximum term of life in prison, and a $10 million fine. The actual sentences, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. Topic(s): Drug Trafficking Component(s): USAO - California, Eastern Press Release Number: 1:19-cr-200
Hum, Mexican Nationals...could that possibly formerly known as illegal aliens??
Illegals. Not Mexican nationals living in Bakersfield. Cartel members who destroy their country and ours. You can already see the PC nonsense streaming from China Joe’s DOJ.
My first thought also. Nationals? There they go again. Leftist are well known for making things okay by changing titles.
Illegals. Not Mexican nationals living in Bakersfield. Cartel members who destroy their country and ours. You can already see the PC nonsense streaming from China Joe’s DOJ.
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The DOJ typically notes ‘living the US illegally’ when they are illegals. I wonder if this is one of those in between permits for foreigners living in the US. (e.g., permanent resident but not US citizen). No comment about deportation/ice etc. so that may be it.
Medical meth?
I can see CNN’s report on the story two poor down trodden hungry and homeless Mexicans come to America for a better life.............................................
I think this is in Kevin’s district.
Maybe he can get them out of captivity.
I’m guessing “Dreamers”.
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