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Mexican Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Conspiracy

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

Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Irving Cervantes Rodriguez, 27, of Mexico, was sentenced today by United States Judge Brian C. Buescher for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine.  Cervantes received a sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment with a five-year term of supervised release to follow.  There is no parole in the federal system. 

In July 2019, investigators with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension began investigating Cervantes Rodriguez as a supplier/go-between for the distribution of methamphetamine. Cervantes was convicted in 2017 for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was serving a sentence in a Nebraska prison. Investigators were aware that Cervantes was communicating via smuggled phones, and a BCA undercover agent was introduced to Cervantes. The undercover agent spoke to Cervantes over the phone and as a result, two transactions were arranged. The first occurred on July 18, 2019, and the second occurred on August 7, 2019. In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase 1.73 kilograms of pure methamphetamine through deals arranged by Cervantes.

This case was investigated by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Updated June 3, 2022

Topic
Drug Trafficking