ATLANTA, GA – Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval, 41, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for running two liquid methamphetamine conversion laboratories in the Atlanta area and for possessing firearms as an illegal alien in connection with drug trafficking. He will also serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
“This case should send a clear message to anyone thinking about running drugs or using deadly weapons to protect their operation: the federal government will relentlessly seek justice and protect the community from drug traffickers,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.
Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division, Jae W. Chung, added, “Operating methamphetamine labs is a reckless and dangerous crime. This conviction underscores that DEA will aggressively pursue anyone who engages in drug trafficking activities that put lives at risk.”…