United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas press release
A Houston man has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for importing and trafficking methamphetamine through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry.
According to court documents, Alfonso Avellaneda Chavarrieta, 25, drove into the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on Nov. 17, 2021, and was referred to secondary inspection. During the inspection, a canine alerted U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to 64 bundles of methamphetamine concealed in the vehicle’s rear tires.
Authorities said the methamphetamine tested positive for 31.4 kilograms with a purity level of 97%.
Chavarrieta was indicted on four counts on Dec. 8, 2021, and pleaded guilty to all four charges on Aug. 22, 2022. He was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Alia Moses.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tyler Fleming and Amy Greenbaum.
