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United States of America v. Dario Mata-Manzo
Date: 02-12-2025
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Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Fresno
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Fresno, California Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
Dario Mata-Manzo, 33, a Mexican national residing in Fresno, was sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
According to court documents, in June 2022, Mata-Manzo negotiated the sale of crystal methamphetamine for $1,200 per pound and subsequently delivered 8 pounds of the drug to undercover officers in Fresno. Court documents indicate that Mata-Manzo was connected to an interstate poly-drug trafficking organization.
This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, and the High Impact Investigation Team (HIIT), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative (HIDTA), which consists of personnel from the California Department of Justice, Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Fresno County District Attorney's Office, California Highway Patrol, Madera County Sheriff's Office, Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Kings County Sheriff's Office, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar prosecuted the case.
The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.
Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine
Mexican National Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
Dario Mata-Manzo, 33, a Mexican national residing in Fresno, was sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
According to court documents, in June 2022, Mata-Manzo negotiated the sale of crystal methamphetamine for $1,200 per pound and subsequently delivered 8 pounds of the drug to undercover officers in Fresno. Court documents indicate that Mata-Manzo was connected to an interstate poly-drug trafficking organization.
This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, and the High Impact Investigation Team (HIIT), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative (HIDTA), which consists of personnel from the California Department of Justice, Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Fresno County District Attorney's Office, California Highway Patrol, Madera County Sheriff's Office, Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Kings County Sheriff's Office, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar prosecuted the case.
The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.
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Which court heard United States of America v. Dario Mata-Manzo?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, CA.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dario Mata-Manzo?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Fresno. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Fresno, California Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Dario Mata-Manzo decided?
This case was decided on February 12, 2025.