Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, 28, of Denver, Colorado, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in conspiring to transport 58 kilograms of cocaine into West Tennessee. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant. According to information presented in court, on August 9, 2025, the Texas Department of Safety conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by the defendant. After searching the vehicle, the authorities found 58 kilograms of cocaine. Chaparro-Gamboa was subsequently arrested and charged with conspiring to transport cocaine into West Tennessee. He was sentenced to federal prison for his role in the conspiracy.
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Media Coverage · April 28, 2026
Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, a 28-year-old man from Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to transport 58 kilograms of cocaine into West Tennessee. The cocaine was seized during a traffic stop in Texas on August 9, 2025. This sentence holds Chaparro-Gamboa accountable for his role in the cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
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58 Kilograms of Cocaine Destined for West Tennessee Seized; Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison
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Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, a 28-year-old man from Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to transport 58 kilograms of cocaine into West Tennessee. The cocaine was seized during a traffic stop in Texas on August 9, 2025. This sentence holds Chaparro-Gamboa accountable for his role in the cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Memphis, TN – Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, 28 , of Denver, Colorado, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in conspiring to transport 58 kilograms of cocaine into West Tennessee. …
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