Sabine Parish Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine

SHREVEPORT, La. - Sergio Valdez, 28, of Zwolle, Louisiana, has been sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced Valdez to 87 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.

On March 22, 2023, federal and state law enforcement agents conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Valdez in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Agents were able to obtain information that Valdez sold an individual the methamphetamine outside of his home. The drugs which were sold by Valdez were sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration's Southeast Laboratory for testing and found to have a net weight of 54.4 grams of pure methamphetamine.

A federal grand jury returned an indictment on June 28, 2023, charging Valdez with one count of distribution of methamphetamine and he pleaded guilty to the charge on November 7, 2023.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William C. Gaskins.

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