Two Arizona men sentenced for trafficking drugs to Mississippi

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Two Arizona men have been sentenced for trafficking drugs from California to Mississippi.

According to court records, Enrique Rivera, 45, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute approximately 110 pounds of methamphetamine. Omar Villacorta was convicted at trial of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 110 pounds of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting in the possession with intent to distribute three kilograms of fentanyl.

Rivera was previously sentenced to 200 months incarceration with a five-year term of supervised release. At a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, June 26, Villacorta was sentenced to 235 months incarceration with five years of supervised release.

“This prosecution resulted from one of the largest drug seizures in the Northern District of Mississippi in recent history,” stated US Attorney Clay Joyner. “It was the result of a significant undercover operation involving state and federal law enforcement officers. “Due to their diligence and professionalism, we were able to keep this methamphetamine and fentanyl off the streets of Mississippi.”

The Panola County Sheriff's Office, Batesville Police Department, Desoto County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Bureau of Investigations and Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.