Estacada Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After 270 Pounds of Meth Seized During Roseburg Arrest

ROSEBURG, Ore. - An Estacada man arrested at a rest area near Roseburg last year with hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in a rental vehicle has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison.

Anthony Barrera, 31, was sentenced Thursday to 171 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. Barrera previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The case stemmed from an investigation that led authorities to Interstate 5 in Douglas County on May 24, 2025.

According to federal court documents, investigators learned Barrera had rented a vehicle and traveled to California to obtain large quantities of drugs for distribution in Oregon.

Officers located Barrera driving northbound on I-5 and followed the vehicle to a rest area near Roseburg, where he was arrested.

Authorities said agents searched the vehicle and found approximately 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine concealed in the backseat and cargo area.

The U.S. Attorney's Office described the seizure as one of the largest in the history of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit.

Investigators also seized $2,860 in cash and three cellphones from Barrera.

Federal prosecutors said Barrera later told investigators he sold drugs to make a living and had traveled to Southern California an estimated three times during 2025 to obtain drugs.

A subsequent search of Barrera's residence uncovered a revolver and a pistol hidden beneath a removable section of flooring in a bedroom closet, according to court documents. Investigators also found four gold bars that authorities later determined were counterfeit.

At the time of the Roseburg arrest, Barrera was on supervision in Multnomah County for a driving under the influence conviction, prosecutors said.

A federal grand jury in Portland indicted Barrera on June 18, 2025, on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm.

Barrera pleaded guilty on March 10, 2026, to the methamphetamine distribution charge.

The investigation was conducted by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Keefer prosecuted the case.