Paullina, Iowa — A 33-year old Paullina woman, along with a 30-year old man from Mexico, have each been sentenced to 10-years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Iowa.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office in Sioux City, Beatriz Roman-Luna of Paullina, and Jose Gomez-Trujillo from Mexico admitted that they had conspired together to distribute methamphetamine, and on two occasions in February of this year, did distribute aproximately 3/4 pound of meth to individuals cooperating with law enforcement.
Both individuals pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine and two counts of distribution and aiding and abetting another in the distribution of 5 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine. Gomez-Trujillo also pled guilty to illegally being in the United States, according to the US Attorney.
Both individuals were sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. Each was sentenced to 120 months (10-years) imprisonment. Special assessments of $300 were imposed for Roman-Luna and $400 for Gomez-Trujillo. They must each also serve a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. Both are being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until they can be transported to a federal prison.
