31-Year-Old Convicted in Massive Meth Bust | Portland News

A 31-year-old man, Anthony Barrera, just received a 14-year federal prison sentence after being caught with 270 pounds of meth and 2 pounds of cocaine during a May 2025 bust on I-5. Already on probation for a DUI, he admitted to driving rental trucks from Southern California to Oregon to sell drugs — and was found with $2,860, three phones, fake gold bars, and two handguns. He pleaded guilty to meth distribution, cocaine charges, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors hailed the arrest as a major win in the battle against deadly drug trafficking — and a stark reminder of how far some go for profit, even while already behind bars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe3cfb439bb72c1f