Date: 07-02-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Elena Barrera

Case Number: 2:23-CR-217

Judge: David S. Morales

Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Harris County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Houston

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Description:

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking meth packages through mail trafficking meth packages through mail
Mathis woman imprisoned for trafficking meth packages through mail

An investigation into Elena Barrera, age 46, began in November 2020 when authorities learned of a parcel containing liquid meth that was being shipped from Mexico to Mathis. Law enforcement intercepted the package and found it contained approximately seven kilograms of liquid meth concealed within shampoo bottles. Authorities conducted a controlled delivery at the post office and Barrera picked up the package.

Barrera admitted to using the mail to receive multiple other packages of narcotics and to recruiting others to retrieve packages of narcotics for her.

Texas Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Foster prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.

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