Mexican National Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Drug and Immigration Offenses
A Mexican national, Pablo DeJesus Peralta Anguis, has been sentenced to 9 1/2 years in federal prison in Kansas City, Missouri, for possessing over 50 pounds of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and for unlawful reentry into the U.S. He…
Kansas City, MO, July 28, 2026 —
Kansas City, Missouri – Pablo DeJesus Peralta Anguis, a national of Mexico, has received a sentence of 9 and a half years in federal prison in Kansas City, Missouri. The sentence is for his conviction on charges of possessing over 50 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as well as for unlawful reentry into the United States.
Peralta Anguis was apprehended following a traffic stop. During the stop, law enforcement discovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine, weighing more than 50 pounds, and a loaded firearm within the vehicle he occupied. The presence of these items led to the charges he faced.
The conviction includes sentencing for both the drug trafficking offense and the immigration violation. Federal law prohibits individuals who have been removed from the United States from reentering the country without authorization. The specifics of his prior removal from the U.S. were not detailed in the sentencing information.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri prosecuted the case. The investigation and subsequent arrest were conducted by a multi-agency effort, though the specific agencies involved were not provided. The sentence reflects the severity of the drug trafficking charge, particularly given the large quantity of methamphetamine involved, and the violation of immigration laws.
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