Sixth Sentencing in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case Sends Del Rio Man to Federal Prison for 9 Years

DEL RIO, Texas – A Del Rio man was sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison for his role in a criminal conspiracy to import and distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Ray Nathan Garcia, 46, attempted to deliver methamphetamine to co-conspirator Rose Vasquez Baker on Feb. 12, 2020. Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested Garcia and seized the drugs, which were verified to be 138 grams of methamphetamine and 6.11 grams of heroin. He also admitted to supplying Baker with methamphetamine on three previous occasions.

Garcia was indicted for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty June 17, 2021.

Co-defendants Oscar Ramirez, Carol Ann Dechaine, Ruben Reyes, Roberto Tovar and Melissa Villarreal, have been collectively sentenced to more than 58 years in federal prison. Baker and Bryan Alexander Gomez remain in federal custody as they await their sentence hearings.

U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas made the announcement.

Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett Miner prosecuted the case.