Idaho Falls Police have announced the arrest of 46-year-old Marco Antonio Galvan on multiple trafficking and possession charges following undercover drug buys. Officers reported seizing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine from his vehicle and apartment.
According to detectives from the Idaho Falls Police Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police, a series of controlled purchases began on August 4, leading to Galvan’s arrest. Court documents indicate that these transactions occurred on August 4 and August 11, with another controlled purchase following additional surveillance in early September. A traffic stop and search on September 18 yielded narcotics and THC products, while a subsequent apartment search uncovered more drugs and vape devices.
Investigators reported purchasing 116.6 grams of methamphetamine and 17 grams of cocaine on August 4, followed by 114.7 grams of methamphetamine and 30.5 grams of cocaine on August 11 for $2,300. After further surveillance, a later buy involved 115.4 grams of meth for $1,300 plus a $300 payoff, alongside six THC “carts” and six preloaded vape pens. Searches conducted on September 18 recovered 1,079.3 grams of meth and 30.5 grams of cocaine from a vehicle; the apartment search yielded an additional 1,037.4 grams of meth and 75.4 grams of cocaine, along with more vape items.
Under Idaho Code §37-2732B, trafficking penalties escalate by weight. For methamphetamine offenses involving between 28–199 grams, there is a mandatory minimum sentence of three years and at least a $10,000 fine; for amounts between 200–399 grams, five years and $15,000; for amounts over 400 grams, ten years and $25,000 are mandated—with a maximum penalty reaching life imprisonment and fines up to $100,000. Recently reinforced mandatory minimums for hard drugs reflect Idaho lawmakers’ sustained tough-on-crime policy orientation favored by many Republican officials and voters statewide.
The Idaho Falls Police Department serves the city as a full-service municipal law enforcement agency with origins dating back to the 1890s. The department employs roughly 140 staff members serving a population of about 61,000 residents along with tens of thousands more daily commuters and visitors. IFPD reports tens of thousands of annual calls for service while emphasizing its mission to partner with residents in creating an environment free from crime through proactive enforcement against narcotics trafficking alongside county and state partners.