Cesar Delfin-Cervantes, a 28-year-old resident of Salem, Oregon, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis.
Court records indicate that Delfin-Cervantes played a leading role in a drug trafficking organization operating across multiple states and internationally. His father, Juan Carlos-Delfin, was also involved in the organization. Investigators found that the group arranged for large quantities of methamphetamine to be shipped from Mexico to California and then to Salem, Oregon. From there, Delfin-Cervantes coordinated further distribution to the Treasure Valley area. Over five months, law enforcement seized more than 215 pounds of methamphetamine from the organization. In total, over two years, hundreds of pounds were transported and sold.
Chief U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford ordered Delfin-Cervantes to serve five years of supervised release after his prison term.
Juan Carlos-Delfin was convicted in December 2025 in the District of Idaho for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute following a federal jury trial. He is scheduled for sentencing on April 21, 2026. Esmeralda Delfin-Cervantes, Cesar’s sister, is also alleged to be part of the trafficking operation and faces pending federal charges in Oregon.
U.S. Attorney Davis stated: “I commend the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (the Boise and Salem Resident Agencies), the Nampa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the Boise Police Department, the Meridian Police Department, the Oregon High Desert Drug Task Force, the Salem Police Department, and the Oregon State Police which led to these charges.” Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Morse and Christopher Booker prosecuted this case.
The High Desert Drug Task Force is described as a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force focused on identifying and dismantling local and international drug trafficking organizations through an intelligence-driven approach supported by multiple agencies and prosecutors. It receives support from the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho enforces federal laws through prosecutions and civil litigation across Idaho with about 60 staff members working out of main and branch offices statewide.
