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Date: 07-12-2024
Case Style:
United States of America v. Braulio Reyes
Case Number: 2:20-cr-01813
Judge:
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Val Verde County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Del Rio
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Del Rio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Meth through Eagle Pass Port of Entry
Mexican National Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Trafficking Meth through Eagle Pass Port of Entry
On Nov. 12, 2020, Braulio Reyes, 27, of Agujita, Coahuila, Mexico, attempted to enter the United States through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry pedestrian lane. Customs and Border Protection Officers discovered Reyes had several packages strapped to his waist, containing 3.45 kgs of methamphetamine hydrochloride with a purity level of 100%.
Reyes pleaded guilty Feb. 26, 2021, facing a federal prison term of 10 years to life and a maximum fine of $10,000.
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas made the announcement.
Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rex Beasley and Holly Pavlinski prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 235 months in prison
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