Ricardo Martinez-Gutierrez/Mexico/Amphetamine Possession

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ricardo Martinez-Gutierrez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, in Gainesville, Georgia, on charges of amphetamine possession.

Possession of amphetamines is a criminal offense under Georgia law, with penalties that vary based on the quantity of the controlled substance involved. Amphetamines are Schedule II controlled substances, and possession charges can result in significant prison time. Criminal illegal aliens convicted of drug offenses are subject to both state criminal penalties and federal removal proceedings.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Martinez-Gutierrez in Gainesville. He currently remains in federal immigration custody and faces removal proceedings before a Department of Justice immigration judge, with potential deportation back to Mexico.