An imprisoned gang member who has been incarcerated since 2012 has recently received an additional 27.5 years of imprisonment. This sentence was given to him for his active involvement in a significant drug trafficking conspiracy, which involved the distribution of more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine.
David Zavala, also known as “Toro”, a 30-year-old from Mexico, received a 330-month prison sentence and five years of supervised release on October 16. He had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute on December 11, 2020.
Since 2012, Zavala has been in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections due to his prior convictions for armed robbery and false imprisonment. As a confirmed member of the Sureños 13 gang, his incarceration is a result of his involvement in gang-related activities.
Unfortunately, he is not qualified for parole at this time.
According to U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary, David Zavala was determined to run a risky methamphetamine distribution network from his prison cell, putting both the communities and his fellow inmates at risk. However, law enforcement agencies are dedicated to taking down these criminal enterprises and ensuring that they face the consequences of their actions.
As per the court records, Zavala came under the radar of law enforcement agencies in 2016, in connection with the criminal networks operating from the prison facilities in Georgia and Mexico.
In 2016, Andrew Young, my co-defendant, was taken into custody in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, for having a stolen vehicle from Texas and for possessing methamphetamine with the intention to distribute it.
During their investigation, agents uncovered evidence of communication between Young and Zavala which revealed that Young had been traveling from Texas to Georgia at Zavala’s behest. Young’s trips were made for the purpose of picking up methamphetamine and dropping it off at locations specified by Zavala.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Georgia, Zavala engaged in methamphetamine transactions while in custody by using contraband cell phones and social media platforms.
Zavala used to communicate with his associates through messages to plan and organize the delivery of meth to their clients. Additionally, he would guide others on how to make payments to him.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Zavala is accountable for the dissemination of approximately 15 to 30 kilograms of methamphetamine.
According to reports, he and his associates are accountable for the distribution of over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine. The criminal organization that he is linked to is believed to be responsible for this illegal activity.
A total of 23 individuals involved in similar cases have already received their sentences, while one more is still awaiting sentencing.
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