United States of America v. Alfonso Avellaneda Chavarrieta

Del Rio, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with importing and trafficking methamphetamine.

Alfonso Avellaneda Chavarrieta, 25, drove into the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on Nov. 17, 2021, and was referred to secondary inspection, where a canine alerted U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to 64 bundles of methamphetamine in the vehicle’s rear tires. The methamphetamine inside the bundles tested positive for 31.4 kilograms with a purity level of 97%.

Chavarrieta was indicted for four counts on Dec. 8, 2021. He pleaded guilty to all four charges on Aug. 22, 2022. He was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Alia Moses.

U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas made the announcement.

Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tyler Fleming and Amy Greenbaum prosecuted the case.

Sentenced to 168 months imprisonment with credit for time served since 11/17/21 to run concurrently to Counts 2,3,4; 5 year supervised release to run concurrently to Counts 2,3,4; $1,000 fine; $100 special assessment; Denial to Federal Benefits for 5 years