From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY — A federal grand jury convicted a Tuscaloosa County man of possessing methamphetamine on Tuesday
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the conviction followed a two-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler. A jury convicted Carlos Gabriel DeAza, 48, of possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with the intention to distribute, possession of a gun in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. DeAza will be sentenced in June.
The Justice Department said that according to the evidence at the trial, agents of the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at DeAza’s home on May 31, 2018, where they found nearly 75 grams of pure methamphetamine, scales and bags for distribution, and four handguns. The methamphetamine was hidden inside of a shoe in the laundry room of the Holt-area home.
“Felons who have disregard for the law will be prime targets by federal law enforcement and will be taken out of our communities,” U.S. Attorney Jay Town said. “We are committed to working with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to find these criminals and send them to federal prison where there is no sanctuary for parole.”