On August 26, 2010, Tulare County Superior Court Judge Gary Paden imposed a prison sentence of six years on 43-year-old Salvador Rojas, a.k.a. Hector Rojas, a.k.a. Hector Pimental Torres of Tulare.

On July 30, 2010, the defendant pled no contest to a single count of transportation of methamphetamine. When Rojas entered his plea, he also admitted two prior narcotics convictions and two prior prison commitments.

On November 19, 2009, a minor traffic stop in the City of Tulare revealed five small and one large plastic baggie containing over three grams of methamphetamine. A search of the defendant also revealed $240 cash and a cellular phone.

This case were prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Matt Darby and investigated by Officer German Barrios and Corporal John Hamlin of the Tulare Police Department.

Contact Person: Assistant District Attorney, Shani Jenkins (559) 733-6411