Undocumented Immigrant Faces Justice: Meth Trafficking Charge Revealed

In Glynn County, GA (WTOC), a jury found an unauthorized immigrant residing in Hazlehurst, Georgia guilty of accepting a parcel from Jalisco, Mexico that contained more than two kilograms of pure methamphetamine.

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice reported that Ismael Delgado-Celis, aged 37 from Mexico, was found guilty of possessing and attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intention to distribute over 500 grams after a trial held in the Southern District of Georgia.

The testimony and evidence presented at the trial starting on September 12, 2024, revealed that the defendant tried to obtain a parcel coming directly from Mexico, which was claimed to be a horse saddle.

Prior to the delivery of the package, authorities took out the saddle and found more than two kilograms of pure methamphetamine concealed within.

The package was subsequently handed over to the Defendant by law enforcement pretending to be a U.S. Postal delivery. Upon receiving it, the Defendant took the package into his home.

This verdict clearly communicates with individuals trying to bring harmful drugs like methamphetamine into our neighborhoods," stated Steven N. Schrank, the Special Agent in Charge overseeing Homeland Security Investigations for Georgia and Alabama. "The successful dismantling of this significant drug smuggling ring was possible due to the relentless teamwork among HSI and various law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, ensuring justice was served.

The defendant is guaranteed a minimum prison term of at least ten years and might even be sentenced to life in prison.

Parole does not exist in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigation, Customs and Border Protection, and the Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office.