Jaime Alvarado, 40, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Milford, has been sentenced to 40 years for dealing in a narcotic drug, more than three grams, and dealing in methamphetamine, in excess of three grams.
Alvarado was arrested on June 25, by Warsaw Police during a traffic stop on SR 15, on the south edge of Warsaw. (See Related Story)
The sentence was handed down by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael W. Reed, on Monday, the same day a plea agreement was submitted. Alvarado’s sentence will run consecutive with four Class C misdemeanor charges out of Elkhart County.
Alvarado was given a total of 206 days credit for time already served.
The sentence followed a plea agreement presented to Reed on Monday.
The plea agreement notes Alvarado was initially charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, conspiracy to deal in a narcotic drug, dealing in methamphetamine, conspiracy to deal in methamphetamine, dealing in methamphetamine, conspiracy to deal in methamphetamine and dealing in a narcotic drug, all of which are Class A felonies. He was also charged in dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony and possession of a narcotic drug, a Class C felony.
Through the plea agreement, Alvarado would plead guilty to one count of dealing in a narcotic drug and one count of dealing in methamphetamine, both Class A felonies, with all remaining counts being dismissed.
No limitation was set for the court to impose a sentence, other than the initial executed sentence will not exceed 40 years total after consecutive sentencing on each count and each count’s sentence be consecutive. Any longer term would be served on probation.