Source: Office of United States Attorneys
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Marvin Martinez-Ruiz, age 42, of Honduras, to 63 months in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. In addition to the term of imprisonment, the Court further sentenced Martinez-Ruiz to serve three years of supervised release.
According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, on August 21, 2023, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white van for improper lane use. The driver of the van was identified as Martinez-Ruiz and after obtaining consent to search the van, deputies located 416.1 grams of methamphetamine, 150.9 grams of cocaine, and two digital scales inside the van. After being advised of his Miranda rights, Martinez-Ruiz admitted that the narcotics belonged to him.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Baton Rouge Police Department, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy S. Johnson.