Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Federal Case Against Man Living in Rio Grande City
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Víctor Manuel Gaytán, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen and illegal resident of Hidalgo County, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute three kilograms of methamphetamine. According to court documents, the case dates back to November 4, 2025, when agents attempted to stop a Chevrolet Impala driven by Gaytán. The man initially appeared to stop but then accelerated, leading to a vehicle chase. During the pursuit, authorities noted that agents observed a bag being thrown out of the passenger side window. Gaytán later stopped the vehicle and surrendered to authorities. In his guilty plea on April 2, Gaytán admitted to possessing the drug and attempting to dispose of it before being arrested. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, he received a sentence of 235 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
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