LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas man who introduced methamphetamine and a gun to a gathering together with his probation officer was sentenced to over 12 years in jail Monday, in line with the U.S. Division of Justice.
In January, Anthony Valenzuela pleaded responsible to at least one depend of possession with intent to distribute a managed substance.
In response to courtroom paperwork, Valenzuela was on supervised launch for a felony conviction for felon in possession of a firearm when on March 7, 2023, he drove to the U.S. Probation Workplace for a gathering together with his supervising officer. Throughout a search of his automobile, officers discovered a bookbag containing a digital scale, plastic baggage, mail, and a pretend drink can containing methamphetamine.
Left: Photograph of methamphetamine powder in resealable bag hid in drink can. Proper: Photograph of a black Taurus 9mm semiautomatic pistol in a bag. (U.S. Division of Justice)
In one other bag, officers discovered extra methamphetamine and a semiautomatic pistol. The full quantity of medicine recovered from the automobile was a minimum of 150 grams however lower than 500 grams of methamphetamine, in line with the DOJ.
On Monday, United States District Decide James C. Mahan sentenced Valenzuela to 151 months in jail adopted by 5 years of supervised launch.
