PHOENIX – A man caught with over 15 pounds of methamphetamine and an AR-15 rifle during a traffic stop in Phoenix was sentenced to five years in prison last week, authorities announced Thursday.
Luis Fernando Gaxiola-Simons previously pleaded guilty to one count each of transportation of a dangerous drug for sale and misconduct involving weapons.
A Maricopa County judge issued the sentence, which included a total fine and surcharge of $5,370, on Sept. 29, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
What led to man being sentenced on drug and weapon charges?
Gaxiola-Simons was arrested on May 23 by officers who initially pulled him over for a traffic violation. At the time, the AR-15 was in plain view between the passenger seat and center console, according to prosecutors…