Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Miguel Leon has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his conviction on felony drug trafficking and weapons charges.

"My office works tirelessly every day to take illicit drugs and those who traffic them off our streets," said Attorney General Mayes. “This case is yet another example of our efforts to keep our communities safe. Those who flood our state with poison will be held accountable.”

On October 29, 2025, Leon delivered 32.6 pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in the parking lot of a Phoenix business. The transaction followed negotiations between the informant and a Mexico-based coordinator to purchase 30 pounds of methamphetamine for $30,000. Upon his arrest, Leon was found in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun inside his vehicle.

On April 17, 2026, Leon pleaded guilty to two felony counts: Possession of a Dangerous Drug for Sale and Misconduct Involving Weapons.

On May 1, 2026, the Maricopa County Superior Court sentenced Leon to five calendar years in prison for the methamphetamine sale, with a concurrent sentence of 2.5 years for possessing a firearm during the course of a drug offense. The Court also imposed more than $5,000 in fines and surcharges and ordered Leon to forfeit both the weapon and the vehicle used in the drug transaction.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Brett George of the Attorney General's Drug and Racketeering Enforcement Section and was investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.