Minneapolis, MN (MinnesotaNow) – A Mexican man indicted on charges stemming from one of the largest drug busts in state history has pleaded guilty.
The Office of the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota today announced that 45-year-old Guillermo Mercado-Chaparro has admitted to federal charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Started With 1 Pound Sale to Undercover Officer
According to court documents, Mercado-Chaparro was accused of selling a pound of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer in the Twin Cities. Following the controlled buy, police investigators followed him and witnessed him conducting other drug deals in Minneapolis.
Massive Methamphetamine Seizure
Federal prosecutors say that several days later, police observed Mercado-Chaparro retrieving two large garbage bags from his pickup truck and placing them in a Jeep that was pulled over by police a short time later. Court documents say the resulting search of the vehicle led to the seizure of approximately 250 pounds of methamphetamine…