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California Man Pleads Guilty To Bringing 29+ Pounds of Meth to Kansas

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas

WICHITA, KAN. – A California man pleaded guilty Monday to driving more than 29 pounds of methamphetamine to Kansas, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Christian Delgado-Lopez, 30, Dana Point, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Kansas Highway Patrol stopped Delgado-Lopez for a traffic violation in Meade County. Troopers found 14 packages of methamphetamine weighing 13.6 kilos (29.9 pounds) in his vehicle.

Sentencing is set for April 12. He faces a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million. McAllister commended the Kansas Highway Patrol and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Rodebaugh for their work on the case.

Updated February 4, 2019
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Kansas

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