Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty in a major methamphetamine trafficking case that led to the seizure of over 260 pounds of meth, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Authorities identified the men as Felix Ortiz-Plata of Stockton and Anuar Castaneda Ortiz of Sacramento. The meth was discovered on December 5, 2022, when officers stopped Castaneda Ortiz’s car and found 90 plastic bags filled with the drug in the trunk and backseat.
On August 8, 2025, Ortiz-Plata pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Castaneda Ortiz followed by admitting to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, underscoring what officials described as the serious impact of drug trafficking on local communities.
The case resulted from a coordinated investigation by several agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hitt is leading the prosecution.
Both men face a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, with potential penalties of up to life imprisonment and fines of $10 million. Sentencing dates are set for November 21, 2025 (Ortiz-Plata) and December 19, 2025 (Castaneda Ortiz), before U.S. District Judge Dena C. Coggins.
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