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A Las Cruces man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to court documents, on May 15, 2024, Las Cruces Police Department officers attempted to arrest Guillermo Yanez, 47, on an outstanding warrant out of El Paso, Texas, for tampering with evidence in a narcotics case. Yanez fled on foot, according to a news release. During the chase, officers saw him reach into his waistband in an apparent attempt to discard contraband, the news release states. Officers apprehended Yanez and found methamphetamine in his pocket along with cash, according to the news release.
Police also found a container holding fentanyl-laced pills and powdered fentanyl and recovered about 50 grams of methamphetamine and 99 grams of fentanyl, according to the news release.
Upon his release from prison, Yanez will be subject to four years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Assistant United States Attorney Maria Y. Armijo prosecuted the case.
