CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 35-year-old man has been sentenced following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Branden Lee Narvaiz pleaded guilty Sept. 13.
U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Narvaiz to serve 60 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by four years of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence that at the time of the offense, Narvaiz was on state parole for the same crime.
On April 11, law enforcement stopped Narvaiz for driving on the wrong side of the road. Authorities conducted a search of his vehicle and located cash, cocaine, scales and baggies.
Following the return of a federal indictment, authorities arrested him June 14. At that time, they again found cocaine, money and plastic bags.
As part of his plea, Narvaiz admitted he possessed 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.
Narvaiz will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Homeland Security Investigations, Texas Department of Public Safety, Duval County Sheriff’s Department and Starr County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Liesel Roscher prosecuted the case.