Edinburg man sentenced to 12 years for drug possession, brags to police about getting away with it for so long

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug charges and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

At the hearing, the court heard how Gonzalez had been dealing various drugs within the community for years and was proud that he had historically been able to avoid apprehension, the announcement stated. The jury also heard additional evidence of the dangers of meth due to the low cost and its addictiveness.

Gonzalez was described as having a lengthy criminal history which includes extensive drug use and distribution.

On Oct. 13, 2021, law enforcement arrived on the scene of a car accident where witnesses reported the driver of a blue BMW had rear ended another vehicle and attempted to escape from police on foot.

Authorities identified the driver as Gonzalez and arrested him for leaving the accident scene.

When authorities found his car, they located 250 grams of meth, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, cash, a digital scale and a 9mm pistol with an extended magazine.

Gonzalez admitted to selling the drugs found in the vehicle and bragged about usually being able to evade law enforcement, the announcement stated. Gonzalez also stated he would have shot at authorities if he was not able to get away and had his gun.

Gonzalez is set to serve 12 years in federal prison to be immediately followed by four years of supervised release.

Gonzalez will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.