Two Men Sentenced for Possession of Meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two men from Lafayette, Indiana, have been sentenced following their convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Daniel Marvin, 48, and William Parker, 35, pleaded guilty Feb. 18, 2015, and March 16, 2015, respectively.

Today, Senior U.S. District Judge John Rainey sentenced Marvin to 135 months in federal prison, while Williams was ordered to serve a 120-month-term of imprisonment. Both were also ordered to serve five years of supervised release following their sentences.

In December 2014, Border Patrol (BP) agents at the Sarita checkpoint were conducting primary inspections when they became suspicions of two vehicles that approached the checkpoint at approximately the same time. During an x-ray inspection of the first vehicle, which was driven by Marvin, agents discovered a small safe that contained a bundle of methamphetamine wrapped in black tape, a small scale, $1,300 U.S. currency and a loaded 9mm handgun. In a further inspection of the second vehicle, which was driven by Parker, agents located a modified container to conceal contraband that included a baggie and syringe filled with methamphetamine and a small scale. Initially, the two men stated that they were travelling alone; however, they later admitted to travelling to South Texas together to pick up the vehicle that contained the safe and drugs. Laboratory analysis determined that the methamphetamine weighed approximately 500 grams and had a purity level of 96%.

In federal custody since their arrests, Marvin and Parker will remain in custody and serve their sentences at a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be designated in the near future.

The convictions stem from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and BP. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Watt is prosecuting the case.