Bakersfield Man Sentenced to over 21 years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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David Garcia, 39, of Bakersfield, was sentenced Monday to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Bakersfield Man Sentenced to over 21 years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Media Coverage · May 5, 2026

David Garcia, a 39-year-old man from Bakersfield, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. This sentence reflects the severity of Garcia's crimes and the consequences of engaging in such activities. The sentence aims to deter others from committing similar offenses.

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David Garcia, a 39-year-old man from Bakersfield, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. This sentence reflects the severity o

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David Garcia, 39, of Bakersfield, was sentenced Monday to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Bakersfield Man Sentenced to over 21 years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

David Garcia, a 39-year-old man from Bakersfield, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. This sentence reflects the severity of Garcia's crimes and the consequences of engaging in such activities. The sentence aims to deter others from committing similar offenses.

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Bakersfield Man Sentenced to over 21 years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

David Garcia, 39, of Bakersfield, was sentenced Monday to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of …

May 5, 2026 · 1 min read