Dallas Man Sentenced to 240 Months For His Role in a Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

DALLAS — Josue Tijerina, aka “J,” 30, of Dallas, was sentenced yesterday before U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.

Tijerina was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison. Tijerian pleaded guilty in August 2016 to one count of distribution of a controlled substance.

Tijerina and 18 co-defendants were charged in a 12-count indictment charging each defendant with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. All but three of the defendants are also charged with one substantive count of either distribution of methamphetamine or possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Two defendants are charged with a firearms offense.

The investigation into this drug trafficking organization, which operated out of the Pleasant Grove, Seagoville and Balch Springs areas of the DFW metroplex, began in early January 2016. During the investigation, law enforcement has seized more than 6700 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 13.2 kilograms of methamphetamine oil, 62 grams of marijuana, 2.5 grams of heroin, and 20 ml of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), as well as 12 firearms and $12,379 in cash.

The Department of Public Safety and the Dallas Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Wirmani prosecuted.

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