Pablo Davila/Guatemala/Distribution of Methamphetamine

ICE New Orleans arrested Pablo Davila, a citizen of Guatemala and an illegal alien residing in the United States, during a targeted operation focused on apprehending individuals involved in large-scale narcotics trafficking and serious criminal offenses. Davila, forty-two, was apprehended following coordinated investigative efforts aimed at dismantling drug distribution networks contributing to significant public health and safety risks across U.S. communities.

Davila’s criminal history includes a felony conviction for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine, a highly addictive and dangerous stimulant classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. Court records detail how Davila was apprehended following a law enforcement investigation into methamphetamine trafficking operations that revealed his direct involvement in distributing substantial quantities of the drug. The volume of methamphetamine tied to his case underscores the severe impact his actions posed to community safety and public health.

Methamphetamine trafficking is frequently linked to violent criminal enterprises, including organized gangs and transnational criminal organizations that profit from the widespread devastation caused by drug addiction and related crimes. Davila’s conviction reflects his active participation in criminal activities contributing to the flow of illegal narcotics within U.S. borders and highlights the severe consequences associated with high-level drug offenses.

At the time of his arrest, Davila held no legal immigration status and had not pursued any lawful avenues to remain in the United States. ICE officers conducted his apprehension without incident, verified his criminal record, and placed him into removal proceedings. Davila remains in ICE custody, where the seriousness of his felony conviction and his involvement in large-scale drug distribution will be central considerations in his immigration case.