Yigo man gets 2.5 years for drugs

35-year-old Joaquin Taitano was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for conspiracy to distribute less than five grams of methamphetamine.

December 9, 2013Updated: December 9, 2013
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Krystal Paco

Guam - 35-year-old Joaquin Taitano was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for conspiracy to distribute less than five grams of methamphetamine. The Yigo man was found in possession of the drugs and pleaded guilty back in June 2011.

Upon release from prison Taitano will be placed on supervised release for three years and must perform 100 hours of community service.