United States of America v. Juan Carlos Delfin

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine.

Reported by Kent Morlan


Juan Carlos Delfin, age 47, of Salem, Oregon, was tried and convicted of being a leader in a multi-state and international drug trafficking organization with ties to Mexico. Delfin’s son, Cesar Delfin-Cervantes, was also a member of the drug trafficking organization. The organization arranged for large shipments of methamphetamine to be delivered through a network of couriers from Mexico to California and then to Salem, Oregon, where Delfin and his son resided. From there, Delfin and his son organized delivery of the drugs to the Treasure Valley area. Over a span of approximately five months, investigators seized over 215 pounds of methamphetamine from the drug trafficking organization. Over a period of approximately two years, the organization transported and sold hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine.

Sentenced to the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 360 months with 5 years supervised release to follow. To run concurrent with Count 2s. $100 special assessment and fine waived.