A 23-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in White Settlement has been ordered to federal prison following a major methamphetamine investigation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan sentenced Hector Eduardo Duarte-Martinez to 78 months on Thursday. The sentencing follows a guilty plea for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Court documents show the investigation escalated in February 2024. Agents conducting surveillance spotted Duarte-Martinez moving between several residences in the DFW metroplex known for drug trafficking activity…