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Man Sentenced in Northern District of Georgia Meth Trafficking Case

Ismael Guerrero-Moya, 51, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, in a case investigated by federal and local agencies, though reports of the sentence length conflict.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 3, 2026, 8:19 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 10, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Ismael Guerrero-Moya, 51, of Dieciocho de Marzo, Michoacán, Mexico, was on August 27, 2026, in the , according to the . Reports of the sentence length conflict: thecitizen.com and wrdw.com reported , with thecitizen.com adding 10 years of supervised release, while wcti12.com reported 35 years. Guerrero-Moya was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy charges, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, according to thecitizen.com, wrdw.com, and wcti12.com. The government alleged that Guerrero-Moya coordinated the distribution of hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine from prison using a contraband cell phone, with co-conspirators operating a conversion laboratory and concealing drugs in vehicles, as reported by thecitizen.com. wrdw.com reported that he ran a methamphetamine trafficking ring from his prison cell. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, the Fayetteville Police Department, and the Hope Mills Police Department, according to thecitizen.com and wcti12.com.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 9, 2026, 5:52 a.m. ET

    Georgia Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Meth Trafficking

    Ismael Guerrero-Moya, 51, of Dieciocho de Marzo, Michoacán, Mexico, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, in the Northern District of Georgia for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to court records. The sentence was reported as 30 years in federal prison by thecitizen.com and wrdw.com, while wcti12.com reported 35 years. Guerrero-Moya was also ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release, according to thecitizen.com.

    Guerrero-Moya pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, as reported by thecitizen.com, wrdw.com, and wcti12.com. The government alleged that Guerrero-Moya, while serving a state prison sentence, used a contraband cell phone to coordinate the distribution of hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine with co-conspirators, according to thecitizen.com. wrdw.com reported that he ran the trafficking ring from his prison cell, collaborating with others to distribute methamphetamine and launder money.

    The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, the Fayetteville Police Department, and the Hope Mills Police Department, according to thecitizen.com and wcti12.com.

  2. Aug 27, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ETFirst report

    Oregon Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Meth Trafficking

    BOISE – On August 27, 2026, Juan Carlos Delfin, 47, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. A federal jury convicted Delfin of the crimes following a jury trial in December of 2025.

    According to evidence presented at trial, Delfin was a leader in a multi-state and international drug trafficking organization with ties to Mexico. The organization arranged for large shipments of methamphetamine to be delivered through a network of couriers from Mexico to California and then to Salem, Oregon, where Delfin and his son resided. From there, Delfin and his son organized delivery of the drugs to the Treasure Valley area. Over a span of approximately five months, investigators seized over 215 pounds of methamphetamine from the drug trafficking organization. Over a period of approximately two years, the organization transported and sold hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine.

    “This significant sentence is well-deserved and reflects the danger posed to our communities by importing methamphetamine from Mexico and distributing it in our state” said U.S. Attorney Davis. “I am proud of the cooperative efforts of our federal and state law enforcement agencies. Together we will continue to aggressively target and prosecute illegal drug trafficking in Idaho.”

    Chief U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered Delfin to serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Judge Brailsford previously sentenced Delfin-Cervantes to 188 months in prison and five years of supervised release for his involvement in the organization. Delfin’s daughter, Esmeralda Delfin-Cervantes, is also alleged to be a member of the drug trafficking organization and has federal drug trafficking charges pending in the District of Oregon.

    U.S. Attorney Davis commended the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (the Boise and Salem Resident Agencies), the Nampa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the Boise Police Department, the Meridian Police Department, the Oregon High Desert Drug Task Force, the Salem Police Department, and the Oregon State Police, which led to the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Morse and Christopher Booker prosecuted this case.

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  2. Version 29 Sept 2026, 10:22

    Updated to reflect conflicting reports on sentence length and added details on charges and investigation.

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