SAYRE, Okla. (KOKH) — A California man has been sentenced following major drug bust in Sayre.
On June 13, 2025, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics conducted a traffic stop involving a vehicle being driven by 48-year-old Gustavo De Alba on I-40, near Sayre.
During the traffic stop, OBN K9 Outlaw alerted agents to the presence of narcotics, prompting a search of the vehicle. Officers discovered approximately 30 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a sophisticated compartment concealed behind the backseat.
A federal grand jury indicted De Alba on charges of drug conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Following a two-day trial, Del Alba was convicted on both counts.
He was sentenced to serve 360 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.