Del Valle man sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison after 2023 drug arrest

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Del Valle man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison following his arrest on drug and firearm charges in October 2023, the Department of Justice said in a press release.

The release said Anthony Robles, 48, sold nine ounces of methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement agent in April 2023.

The following day, agents executed a search warrant at his home and found more than 600 grams of methamphetamine, more than 500 grams of heroin, approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, and more than 50 grams of cocaine, the DOJ said.

Agents also found 19 firearms, ballistic vests, and diamonds from the home, the release said.

Robles was arrested on Oct. 18, 2023. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of felon in possession of a firearm, the release said.