Dallas man handed decade long prison term for role in meth distribution network operating in East Texas
Dallas, Texas – A Dallas man will spend the next decade in federal prison after being sentenced for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that stretched into East Texas.
Emmanuel Robles, 39, was handed a 10-year sentence by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III on May 5, 2025. Robles had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and now faces serious consequences for his actions.
According to court documents, between 2019 and 2021, Robles worked with others to move methamphetamine into East Texas for distribution. Throughout this period, he was responsible for distributing more than 1.5 kilograms of actual methamphetamine. Prosecutors revealed that Robles supplied controlled substances on numerous occasions, specifically in July 2019, August 2019, September 2019, October 2019, December 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020, and April 2020.
His involvement in the drug trafficking scheme did not end there. Robles agreed to forfeit a money judgment of $20,000 as part of his sentencing, a sum that reflects profits gained from his illegal activities.
The investigation that led to Robles’ conviction involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigation Division, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service worked together to uncover the extent of the trafficking operation and bring those responsible to justice.
Robles’ sentence marks another step in the ongoing effort by federal and state authorities to combat drug trafficking in East Texas. His conviction serves as a reminder of the severe penalties awaiting those who choose to engage in the distribution of dangerous narcotics like methamphetamine.
