Man who stashed meth in clothing hamper sentenced to 19+ years in prison

ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Anthony, New Mexico resident David Amaya, 43, will spend the next 19+ years in prison for distributing meth and possessing a gun while trafficking drugs.

Court records state that in July and August 2024, Amaya sold meth to a controlled buyer from a trailer on his parent's property.

Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on August 22, 2024. During the search, officers found a makeshift bathroom containing 1.18 kilograms of meth.

They found extra meth in a clothing hamper and under the bed. The officers also found two guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

Amaya pleaded guilty to intent to distribute meth.