A Mexican national has been sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and unlawful reentry of a removed alien. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Marcos Javier Suazo-Mancilla, aged 23, received a sentence of 270 months imprisonment from U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell. Following his prison term, he will undergo three years of supervised release.
The Drug Enforcement Administration initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking organization in October 2024. This organization was suspected of distributing methamphetamine and cocaine in the Tulsa area. A search warrant executed at a residence found Suazo-Mancilla residing there. Authorities discovered approximately 26 pounds of methamphetamine, 41 grams of cocaine, seven firearms, and over $9k in cash during the search. Further investigations led to the discovery of an additional 39 pounds of methamphetamine at an auto body shop rented by the organization.
Suazo-Mancilla had previously been removed from the United States in August 2018. He will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and is expected to face removal proceedings after serving his sentence.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Nasar prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime perpetrators.
