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Mexican Man Sentenced for $3M Meth Smuggling Scheme
6/6/2025
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- Jose Angel Ibarra-Rojas, a Mexican national, faces 11 years in federal prison after attempting to smuggle nearly $3 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in cabbages. During a traffic stop in Pharr, authorities uncovered 1,154 packages totaling 1,356 kilograms. Ibarra-Rojas confessed he was aware of the drugs and intended to continue the operation.
