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Guam court sentences ‘ice’ supplier to 108 months in jail
United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the NMI Alicia A.G. Limtiaco announced that Franklin John Salas was yesterday sentenced by District Court of Guam Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood to serve 108 months incarceration followed by three years of supervised release, with credit for time served.
Salas pled guilty on Dec. 9, 2014, to attempted possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. Section 846(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).
Salas attempted to receive 52.6 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride at the Barrigada Post Office on Oct. 29, 2014. The methamphetamine was concealed within card-sized envelopes and sent from Las Vegas, Nevada to Guam where it was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Inspector. The Drug Enforcement Administration Forensic Laboratory determined that the methamphetamine had a high purity level of 98.8 percent.
U.S. Attorney Limtiaco notes that methamphetamine hydrochloride is associated with violent crimes and has a devastating effect on individuals and the community. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to the aggressive prosecution of cases involving drug distribution.
The investigation was conducted by the Guam U.S. Postal Inspector and Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rosetta San Nicolas.
