90 Kilos of Meth Gets Elsa Man 14 Years in Prison

McALLEN, Texas - A 21-year-old Elsa man has been ordered to federal prison for his part in a methamphetamine smuggling conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Guillermo Calderon Jr. pleaded guilty in November 2017.

Today, U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez sentenced Calderon to 168 months in prison to be followed by a three-year-term of supervised release. 

The investigation began in September 2017 when a tractor trailer crossed the border through the Pharr Port of Entry. The trailer was later found to have approximately 90 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed within its tires. Law enforcement followed the tractor trailer and later saw Calderon drive to the area where it had been parked. Calderon admitted he coordinated the delivery of narcotics in the trailers and sending money south in the trailers.

Calderon will remain in custody pending transfer to U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation with assistance from Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations and the Pharr Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Joseph Leonard and former AUSA U.S. Attorney Lynn Wang prosecuted the case.