August 24, 2026 3:40 a.m.
An Estacada man was sentenced to federal prison last week for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, following his arrest near Roseburg in 2025.
A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon said 31-year-old Anthony Barrera was sentenced to 171 months with 5 years of supervised release.
According to court documents, during an investigation of an alleged drug trafficker, later identified as Barrera, investigators learned the suspect had rented a vehicle and traveled to California to pick up large quantities of drugs to distribute and sell in Oregon.
On May 24th, 2025, officers located Barrera driving the rental vehicle northbound on Interstate Five and followed to a rest area near Roseburg, where he was arrested. Agents seized 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine, which were concealed in the backseat and cargo area of the vehicle.
The release said this was one of the largest drug seizures in Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit’s history.
In addition, Barrera had $2,860 in cash and three cellphones which were seized.
After his arrest, Barrera told law enforcement that he sold drugs to sustain a living. He admitted to traveling to southern California to pick up drugs an estimated three times during 2025. A search of the defendant’s residence revealed a revolver and a pistol under a removable piece of flooring in the defendant’s bedroom closet, as well as four gold bars which were later determined to be counterfeit. At the time of his arrest, the defendant was on supervision for a driving under the influence conviction in Multnomah County.
On June 18th, 2025, a federal grand jury in Portland returned q three-count indictment charging Barrera with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On March 10th of this year, Barrera pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the MCSO SIU and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Keffer.