El Paso Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distribution of Meth and Fentanyl

An El Paso man, Erich Calixtro, 45, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, following a traffic stop on September 6, 2022.

During the traffic stop conducted by the El Paso Police Department, law enforcement discovered Calixtro in possession of approximately 138 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 28 grams of fentanyl, according to court documents.

On September 14, 2023, Calixtro pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Due to his extensive criminal history, the court classified Calixtro as a career criminal offender. He has been in federal custody since his arrest on September 6, 2022.

U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza commented, “My office will continue to prosecute those who peddle illegal drugs in our communities. I’m proud of the work accomplished by the El Paso Police Department and the FBI in taking another drug dealer off our streets.”

John Morales, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI El Paso Field Office, emphasized the impact of illicit synthetic drugs, stating, “Illicit synthetic drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl continue to drive addiction and fatal poisonings in our communities. People like Calixtro fuel these addictions by making these poisons accessible in our communities. His disregard for how he destroys families will no longer be a concern as he spends the next 20 years in federal prison.”

The investigation was conducted collaboratively by the FBI and the El Paso Police Department.