David Michael Sare Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison in Ice Trafficking Case

          SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant DAVID MICHAEL SARE, was sentenced on August 16 in the District Court of Guam to ten years and one month imprisonment. SARE, age 42, from Corona, California, was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Fifty (50) grams or more of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. SARE had an extensive criminal history including previous convictions for possessing drugs while armed, burglary and receiving stolen property. The Court acknowledged SARE’s statements that his drug addiction had contributed to his long criminal history. The Court also ordered SARE to pay a mandatory $100 assessment fee and serve five years of supervised release after his term of imprisonment. In addition, defendants convicted of a federal drug offense may no longer qualify for certain federal benefits.

          From March 1, 2016 until August 15, 2016, in Guam and in California, SARE conspired with co- defendant Katlyn Scully to distribute methamphetamine. SARE assisted Scully in procuring the methamphetamine, and prepared the drug so that Scully could carry it into Guam inside of her body.  SARE also assisted Scully in arranging a trip to Guam to deliver the drugs to co-defendant Timothy Duenas who was to distribute the methamphetamine on island.

On August 15, 2016, SARE and Scully arrived on Guam via United Airlines Flight #201 from California, by way of Hawaii. Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency Officers were suspicious of their behavior and sent them through secondary customs inspection where two condoms containing methamphetamine were found in their luggage. Scully also had additional condoms containing methamphetamine seized from her purse, and had additional methamphetamine inside of her body cavities.  The total amount of drugs seized was 407.3 grams of ice, 98% pure, with a street value of over $200,000.

          The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations. Belinda Alcantara, an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Guam, represented the government during sentencing proceedings.