(Fremont County, WY) – German Ortiz-Esparza was sentenced to 120 months in prison at his sentencing hearing today, August 6, before Honorable Judge Scott W. Skavdahl in Casper, for methamphetamine distribution (aiding and abetting) and alien in possession of a firearm.
The 120-month sentence for each charge, as well as the five years of supervised release for distribution and three years for alien in possession of a firearm, will be served concurrently.
Ortiz-Esparza was also required to pay a $200 special assessment fee and $500 in community restitution. Furthermore, court documents state that “if the defendant is deported, he shall not illegally reenter the United States.”
Ortiz-Esparza was initially charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine (aiding and abetting), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (aiding and abetting), conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and alien in possession of a firearm.
These additional counts were dismissed in accordance with stipulations in a non-public plea agreement filed in May.
Ortiz-Esparza was sentenced/charged for his role in a methamphetamine distribution case involving a person with “presumed cartel” ties.
That subject, Oscar Espinoza Duarte, is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow, August 7.
You can read County 10’s complete coverage of Ortiz-Esparza’s case here.
