Shoebox Full of Meth Lands 23-Year-Old in Prison

A drug bust at the Texas-Mexico border sent a 23-year-old man straight to prison after police discovered methamphetamine in his shoebox.

Jesse James Gonzalez was recently sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trying to sneak drugs over the border into Texas. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gonzalez was trying to cross the Donna Port of Entry.

As Gonzalez tried making his way over, police discovered a shoebox. When questioned about it, Gonzalez admitted to having "ice" in it. Police investigated further and found two packages of white crystal meth inside.

Gonzalez was arrested and eventually pleaded guilty to drug trafficking. Gonzalez has been ordered to serve 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

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