Multi-Kilo Methamphetamine and Heroin Conspiracy Results in Almost Five Years in Federal Prison for Texas Women

Jackson, Miss. – Trisha Lynne Ibarra, 24, and Arlene Viridiana Moya, 23, both of Texas, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William H. Barbour for their roles in a methamphetamine and heroin conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Jere T. Miles with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans.

Ibarra was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of heroin, and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Moya was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for her role in the conspiracy. Ibarra and Moya were also ordered to pay a $1,500.00 fine.

On January 22, 2018, a Rankin County Sheriff Deputy conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Moya. Ibarra was the registered owner of the vehicle and seated in the passenger seat. Ibarra and the driver gave conflicting statements to the officer for their reason for travel and their final destination. A consensual search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 4 kilograms of heroin and 16 kilograms of methamphetamine from the vehicle’s fuel tank.

The case was a joint investigation by the Rankin County Sherriff’s Office, and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE/HSI) Jackson office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chris Wansley.