A Colombian man was arrested on a road in Táchira state, on the Colombian border, and his home was then searched, according to Vanguardia, which draws on Venezuela's Public Ministry. About 4.97 kg of marijuana in 12 packets was seized: two on the road and ten at his home.
The report names him as Luis Fernando Cuadros Rey, as printed in the source. He was charged with illicit trafficking of narcotic and psychotropic substances by concealment. He received a 10-year prison sentence, to be served at the Occidente penitentiary centre in Táchira. The information is attributed to a Public Ministry press release.
Why it matters: About 5 kg led to a 10-year term. The conviction is reported through a prosecutors' press release, not a court record.
Source: Vanguardia (with EFE information), 2024-12-26 (translated from Spanish). Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting.