An Anna man was sentenced in federal court in Plano to more than 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Pedro Rodriguez, 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan sentenced Rodriguez to 248 months in federal prison on Aug. 5, 2026, prosecutors said.
According to information presented in court, an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in the area led to Rodriguez. Prosecutors said it was determined that from at least September 2024, Rodriguez was conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas and elsewhere. Rodriguez was also found to be in possession of a firearm during his drug trafficking activities, according to the release.
U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced the sentence. The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley D. Brooks.
