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California Man Sentenced For Smuggling 30 Pounds of Meth

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

WICHITA, KAN. – A California man was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for smuggling almost 30 pounds of methamphetamine into 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. According to court documents, Delgado-Lopez was driving a rented Ford F-150 when the Kansas Highway Patrol stopped him on U.S. Highway 54 in Meade County, Kan. Delgado-Lopez and his passenger told the trooper they were on their way to Wichita.

A search of the vehicle turned up the methamphetamine, which was hidden in a spare tire.

McAllister commended the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Barnett for their work on the case.

Updated May 20, 2019

Topic
Drug Trafficking