EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to smuggling more than 6 kilograms of cocaine and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office said.
During the search, the trooper located six bundles wrapped in electrical tape underneath the bed of the truck. The bundles were covered in engine oil and later tested positive for cocaine, with an aggregate weight of 6.9 kilograms. Villa initially denied knowing about the drugs but later admitted that he agreed to pick up the narcotics at a gas station north of the Ysleta Port of Entry.
“Cases like this demonstrate the very real role our region plays in disrupting the flow of narcotics before they reach communities across the country,” District Attorney James Montoya said. “This sentence reflects a continued commitment to hold those who traffic large quantities of narcotics through El Paso County accountable.”
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