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Story by TIM SULLIVAN
A Mission man is headed to federal prison for trafficking mass quantities of methamphetamine through the Rio Grande Valley. 31-year-old Esteban Almentor-Lopez was arrested for twice delivering kilogram quantities of methamphetamine produced in Mexico to a location in Mission for transport to Chicago back in November 2020.
While out on bond, he was caught doing the same thing. Almentor-Lopez eventually admitted his involvement in both cases – pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges, and on Monday he was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison. Federal prosecutors say Almentor-Lopez delivered a total of 60 kilograms of methamphetamine for an unnamed Mexican drug organization.
